Metformin

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Category

Impurities

Cat.No.

NP3499

CAS

657-24-9

Product Name

Metformin

Structure

Description

Metformin is a medication used for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It activates AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in hepatocytes.

Synonyms

1,1-Dimethylbiguanide; N,N-dimethylimidodicarbonimidic diamide; Metformine

IUPAC Name

3-(diaminomethylidene)-1,1-dimethylguanidine

Molecular Weight

129.16

Molecular Formula

C4H11N5

Canonical SMILES

CN(C)C(=N)N=C(N)N

InChI

InChI=1S/C4H11N5/c1-9(2)4(7)8-3(5)6/h1-2H3,(H5,5,6,7,8)

InChIKey

XZWYZXLIPXDOLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

172.5±23.0 °C at 760 mmHg

Melting Point

223-226 °C

Flash Point

89.3°C

Purity

98.0%

Density

1.3±0.1 g/cm3

Solubility

Acetonitrile (Slightly), Aqueous Acid (Slightly), Dichloromethane (Slightly), DM

Appearance

Solid,White to Light Brown

Application

Hypoglycemic agents

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