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Compounds Containing a N-C(-N)=N Group

Rule C-961

961.1 - The compound is named "guanidine" and numbered as shown.

961.2 - Derivatives of guanidine are named (a) as substitution products of guanidine or (b), if the substituent carries a group to be cited as suffix, by use of the prefix "guanidino-" for the radical NH2-C(=NH)-NH-. Locants 1 and 3 are used for substituents of an NH2 group, and 2 for a substituent of the =NH group. If the position of the double bond is not proved, primes are used (where there is a choice, as few primes as possible). The group (NH2)2C=N- is named "diaminomethyleneamino-".

Examples to Rule C-961.2

Tetramethyl-2-phenylguanidine

1,1,2-Trimethylguanidine

(When the position of the double bond is uncertain, the last compound is named N,N,N'-trimethylguanidine.)

1,1,3-Trimethylguanidine

p-(1,3-Dimethyl-3-phenylguanidino)benzoic acid

(Diaminomethyleneamino) acetic acid

961.3 - Salts formed from guanidine and its derivatives are named as guanidinium salts. Locants for substituents are assigned as in Rule C-961.2.

Example to Rule C-961.3

1,1,3-Triethylguanidinium chloride

See Recommendations'93 Table 31(a)

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