Semicarbazide hydrochloride

Chemical Properties

Semicarbazide hydrochloride is a white crystalline solid.

Potential Exposure

This material is used as a reagent for ketones and aldehydes with which it affords crystalline compounds having characteristic freezing/melting points. Also used in isolation of hormones and certain fractions from essential oils.

Shipping

UN2811 Toxic solids, organic, n.o.s., Hazard Class: 6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poisonous materials, Technical Name Required.

Incompatibilities

Incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates, nitrates, peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, etc.); contact may cause fires or explosions. Keep away from alkaline materials, strong bases, strong acids, oxoacids, epoxides. May ignite combustible materials (wood, oil, paper).