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SML3840

Phenformin hydrochloride

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

1-(Diaminomethylidene)-2-(2-phenylethyl)guanidine hydrochloride, 1-Carbamimidamido-N-(2-phenylethyl)methanimidamide hydrochloride, 1-Phenethyl-biguanide hydrochloride, N-(2-Phenylethyl)imidodicarbonimidic diamide hydrochloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H15N5·HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
241.72
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
Assay:
≥98% (HPLC)
Form:
powder
Quality level:
Storage condition:
desiccated
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Quality Level

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

storage condition

desiccated

color

white to beige

solubility

H2O: 2 mg/mL, clear

storage temp.

-10 to -25°C

SMILES string

[Cl-].N\C(=N/CCc1ccccc1)\N=C(N)N.[H+]

InChI

1S/C10H15N5.ClH/c11-9(12)15-10(13)14-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8;/h1-5H,6-7H2,(H6,11,12,13,14,15);1H

InChI key

YSUCWSWKRIOILX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

Orally available biguanide hypoglycemic drug
Phenformin is an orally available biguanide hypoglycemic drug. Phenformin can cause lactic acidosis thus it was withdrawn from most markets. Phenformin exhibits potent anticancer activity associated with AMPK activation and suppression of mTOR phosphorylation.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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WGK 3

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Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
SML3840-100MG04065270401090