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| Product Name: | Creatine | Other Name: | Glycine,N-(aminoiminomethyl)-N-methyl-;Creatine;N-(Aminoiminomethyl)-N-methylglycine;N-Methyl-N-guanylglycine;Methylguanidoacetic acid;Phosphagen;NSC 8752;Cosmocair C 100;Tego Cosmo C 100;Neotine;Kre-Alkalyn;[N-(Amidino)-N-methylamino]acetic acid;2-(1-Methylguanidino)acetic acid;(N-Methyl-guanidino)-acetic acid;2-[(C-Azaniumylcarbonimidoyl)-methylamino]acetate;2-(N-Methylcarbamimidamido)acetic acid;2087491-49-2 |
| CAS No.: | 57-00-1 | Molecular Formula: | C4H9N3O2 |
| InChIKeys: | InChIKey=CVSVTCORWBXHQV-UHFFFAOYSA-N | Molecular Weight: | 131.13 |
| Exact Mass: | 131.13 | BRN: | 907175 |
| EC Number: | 200-306-6 | UNII: | MU72812GK0 |
| NSC Number: | 8752 | DSSTox ID: | DTXSID1040451 |
| NCI Thesaurus Code: | C37937 | HScode: | 2925290090 |
| Categories: | Amino Acids and Derivatives |
| PSA: | 90.4 | XLogP3: | -1.2 |
| Appearance: | Solid | Density: | 1.33 at 25 deg C |
| Melting Point: | 303 °C (decomp) | Flash Point: | 118.1±27.9 °C |
| Refractive Index: | 1.552 | Water Solubility: | soluble in water. |
| Storage Conditions: | Store at RT. | Vapor Pressure: | 7.9X10-4 mm Hg at 25 deg C (est) |
| PH: | Neutral reaction to litmus | Henrys Law Constant: | Henry’s Law constant = 1.7X10-14 atm-cu m/mole at 25 °C (est) |
| Dissociation Constants: | pKa1 = 3.8 (carboxylic acid); pKa2 = 12.7 (amine)|pKb = 11.02 at 20 °C | Collision Cross Section: | 125.9 Ų [M+H]+ [CCS Type: DT, Method: single field calibrated with Agilent tune mix (Agilent)]|126 Ų [M+H]+ [CCS Type: DT, Method: single field calibrated with ESI Low Concentration Tuning Mix (Agilent)]|126 Ų [M+H]+ |
| Experimental Properties: | Crystals heat of fusion = -537.2, Molar heat capacity = 140.9 J/mole-K|Prisms from water at 100 °C /monohydrate/|1 g is soluble in 75 mL of water /monohydrate/|Hydroxyl radical reaction rate constant = 9.5X10-11 cu cm/molec-sec at 25 °C (est) |
Classification of the substance or mixture
Not classified.
GHS label elements, including precautionary statements
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No signal word |
| Hazard statement(s) |
none |
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| Prevention |
none |
| Response |
none |
| Storage |
none |
| Disposal |
none |
Other hazards which do not result in classification
no data available
Precautions for safe handling
Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Store the container tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Store apart from foodstuff containers or incompatible materials.