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Metformin

CAT: 1410-M22089-02Size: 1 mL x 10 mM in DMSODry Ice: NoHazardous: No
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Description
Metformin is an AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activator that improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose.
CAS Number
657-24-9
Stability
≥ 2 years
Purity
>98% (HPLC)
Weight
129.16
Molecular Formula
C4H11N5
Notes
Research use only, not for human use.
Receptor
AMPK|Autophagy

Chemical Information

Metformin

Metformin is a member of the class of guanidines that is biguanide the carrying two methyl substituents at position 1. It has a role as a geroprotector, a hypoglycemic agent, a xenobiotic and an environmental contaminant. It is functionally related to a biguanide. It is a conjugate base of a metformin(1+).

CAS Number657-24-9
PubChem CID4091
IUPAC Name3-(diaminomethylidene)-1,1-dimethylguanidine
Molecular FormulaC4H11N5
Molecular Weight129.16
XLogP-1.3
Topological Polar Surface Area91.5
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count1
Rotatable Bond Count2
Heavy Atom Count9
Formal Charge0
Complexity132
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
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of Metformin
CAS: 657-24-9
CID: 4091
Formula: C4H11N5
MW: 129.16
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight129.16
XLogP3-1.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count1
Rotatable Bond Count2
Exact Mass129.10144537
Monoisotopic Mass129.10144537
Topological Polar Surface Area91.5 Ų
Heavy Atom Count9
Formal Charge0
Complexity132
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes

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