Guanidineacetic Acid
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Product Description
Guanidineacetic Acid
Specification of Product
Product Name : Guanidineacetic Acid
Glycocyamine
CAS No.: 352-97-6
Molecular Formula: C3H7N3O2
Molecular Weight: 117.11
Guanidineacetic Acid specification
Appearance: white or yellowish crystalline powder, or flaky crystal
Purity: ≥ 99.0%
Guanidineacetic Acid Uses
used as feed additives, organic synthesis intermediates.
Guanidineacetic Acid Target:
Milk pigs Large pigs Beef cattle Poultry Fish and shrimp
Guanidineacetic Acid Addition
g/ton of material 300-400 200-300 300-400 200-300 300-400
Guanidineacetic Acid Packaging
25 Kgs /Drum
Guanidineacetic Acid Production Method:
Thiourea reacts with bromoethane to produce S-ethylthiourea hydrobromide, which is then reacted with glycine to produce guanidinoacetic acid. Thiourea, bromoethane, and anhydrous ethanol are mixed and heated in a water bath for 3 hours to completely dissolve the thiourea. Ethanol and excess bromoethane are then evaporated under reduced pressure, allowing the residue to crystallize. After drying, S-ethylthiourea hydrobromide is obtained. Sodium hydroxide solution is added to the obtained S-ethylthiourea hydrobromide, and under cooling, a hot solution of glycine and water is rapidly added. After crystallization, diethyl ether is added, and the mixture is left overnight. The mixture is then cooled in an ice bath for 2 hours, and the ether layer is separated. The mixture is filtered and washed successively with ice water, ethanol, and diethyl ether, and then dried to obtain the final product.
Guanidineacetic Acid Mechanism of Action:
Guanidinoacetic acid is a precursor of creatine. Phosphocreatine, containing a high phosphate group transfer potential, is widely present in muscle and nerve tissues and is a major energy source in animal muscle tissue. The addition of guanidinoacetic acid causes the body to produce a large amount of phosphate group transfer substances (phosphocreatine), thereby providing power for the efficient work of tissues such as muscles, brain, and gonads, and promoting the continuous distribution of energy to muscle tissue.
Guanidineacetic Acid Storage
Pack and preserve the product in a sealed, cool and dry condition, and avoid contacting strong oxidants.