Guanidine, N-nitro- (CED0108203)

Guanidine, N-nitro- is an organic nitrogen compound with the chemical formula CH4N4O2 and an average molecular weight of 104.07 g/mol. Guanidine, N-nitro- belongs to the guanidines, a subclass of organonitrogen compounds within the organic compounds. The compound has been identified in or released from 28 recorded sources. These include electrical and electronic equipment, specifically electrodes, hybrid capacitors, electric switches, antennas, and conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials. It is found in aquatic systems and sediments, including freshwater, seawater, surface water, and groundwater. Additionally, it occurs in drinking water and water supply sources such as bottled water, tap water, desalinated water, and drinking water. Within wastewater, sanitation, and biosolids, the compound is present in unspecified wastewater, mine wastewater, industrial wastewater, and wastewater treatment effluent. Other sources include pesticides and irrigation water associated with agriculture and land management, as well as water heaters and water coolers used in appliances, HVAC, and refrigerants, along with five more sectors. Recorded exposure routes for the substance include touch, oral, and inhalation.