noun
- A crystalline organic compound, C₃H₇N₃, derived from guanine and used in organic synthesis and biochemical research.
Usage: chemistry; also spelled guanidine
Examples
- Guanidin is commonly used as a reagent in protein chemistry.
- The structure of guanidin contains three nitrogen atoms in its molecular formula.
- Researchers employed guanidin to denature proteins in their laboratory experiments.
- Guanidin derivatives have applications in pharmaceutical development.