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
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₀H₁₅N₅·HCl
• CAS Number: 834-28-6
• Molecular Weight: 241.72
• MDL number: MFCD00035039
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥98% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• storage condition: desiccated
• color: white to beige
• solubility: H₂O: 2 mg/mL, clear
• storage temp.: -10 to -25°C

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

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 Phenformin can cause lactic acidosis thus it was withdrawn from most markets.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.

Caution

Hygroscopic

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable