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Thermo Scientific Chemicals 1,1-Dimethylbiguanide hydrochloride, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
1,1-Dimethylbiguanide hydrochloride (metformin hydrochloride, CAS # 115-70-4) is the salt of methylated biguanide, a compound exhibiting anti-hyperglycemic properties.
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals J6336106
Description
1,1-Dimethylbiguanide hydrochloride is used as an antidiabetic agent, used in polycystic ovary syndrome, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and diabetes mellitus type 2. It may also reduce weight gain in people taking atypical antipsychotics, used in a study to investigate its role in enhancing the secretions of plasma active glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) levels.
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General Description
• 1,1-Dimethylbiguanide consists of two guanidines with methyl substitutions at position 1
• 1,1-Dimethylbiguanide hydrochloride inhibits complex I of the mitochondrial respiratory chain, increasing AMP and activating target genes
• 1,1-Dimethylbiguanide hydrochloride enhances insulin sensitivity and fatty acid oxidation in cells
• 1,1-Dimethylbiguanide hydrochloride may also have antineoplastic action through the mammalian target of rapamycin pathway
• It is suitable for the laboratory research of diabetes, obesity, and related metabolic disorders
• It is also useful for the laboratory study of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathways and AMPK ratios within the cell
Specifications
1,1-Dimethylbiguanide hydrochloride | |
218°C to 226°C | |
C4H12ClN5 | |
MFCD00012582 | |
14,5938 | |
Soluble in water (50mg/ml),ethanol,and DMSO (50 mM). | |
[H+].[Cl-].CN(C)C(=N)N=C(N)N | |
165.63 | |
165.62 |
1115-70-4 | |
White | |
NH2C(=NH)NHC(=NH)N(CH3)2·HCl | |
5 g | |
metformin hydrochloride, 1,1-dimethylbiguanide hydrochloride, metformin hcl, glucophage, riomet, diabefagos, meguan, metformin monohydrochloride, benofomin, denkaform | |
OETHQSJEHLVLGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
hydrogen 1-[(diaminomethylidene)amino]-N,N-dimethylmethanimidamide chloride | |
14219 | |
Powder |
Chemical Identifiers
1115-70-4 | |
165.63 | |
OETHQSJEHLVLGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
14219 | |
[H+].[Cl-].CN(C)C(=N)N=C(N)N |
C4H12ClN5 | |
MFCD00012582 | |
metformin hydrochloride, 1,1-dimethylbiguanide hydrochloride, metformin hcl, glucophage, riomet, diabefagos, meguan, metformin monohydrochloride, benofomin, denkaform | |
hydrogen 1-[(diaminomethylidene)amino]-N,N-dimethylmethanimidamide chloride |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H302-H315-H319
Harmful if swallowed.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
H302-H315-H319-H335
EINECSNumber : 214-230-6
RTECSNumber : DU1800000
TSCA : No
Recommended Storage : Keep cold
RUO â Research Use Only