1,6-Bis(cyano-guanidino)hexane

• CAT Number: R006653
• CAS Number: 15894-70-9
• Molecular Formula: C10H18N8
• Molecular Weight: 250.31
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: N’,N’’’’-Dicyano-N,N’’’-hexanediyl-di-guanidine; N,N’’’-1,6-Hexanediylbis(N’-cyanoguanidine)
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2-[6-[[amino-(cyanoamino)methylidene]amino]hexyl]-1-cyanoguanidine
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H18N8/c11-7-17-9(13)15-5-3-1-2-4-6-16-10(14)18-8-12/h1-6H2,(H3,13,15,17)(H3,14,16,18)
• InChIKey: YXZZOMVBHPCKMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C(CCCN=C(N)NC#N)CCN=C(N)NC#N

1,6-Bis(cyano-guanidino)hexane(CAT: R006653) is a symmetrical aliphatic compound featuring a six-carbon hexane chain terminated at both ends with cyano-guanidino functional groups. This dual functionality imparts strong basicity, hydrogen-bonding capability, and potential for multiple electrostatic interactions, making it useful in chemical biology, medicinal chemistry, and material science. It can serve as a building block for polyguanidine-based antimicrobial agents, nucleic acid binders, and functional polymers. Its cyano groups offer synthetic versatility, enabling further derivatization for specialized applications. Due to its structural rigidity combined with functional reactivity, it is particularly valuable in designing bioactive molecules and advanced functional materials.