product name: phenformin hydrochloride
synonyms: 1-(diaminomethylene)-2-phenethylguanidine hydrochloride;1-(diaminomethylene)-2-phenethyl-guanidine hydrochloride;1-(diaminomethylidene)-2-phenethylguanidine hydrochloride;1-(diaminomethylidene)-2-phenethyl-guanidine hydrochloride;1-fenetilbiguanide cloridrato [italian];1-phen;phenformin hcl;phenformin hydrochloride
cas: 834-28-6
mf: c10h16cln5
mw: 241.72
einecs: 212-637-3
product categories: inhibitors;intermediates & fine chemicals;pharmaceuticals;api;viagra
mol file: 834-28-6.mol
phenformin hydrochloride structure
phenformin hydrochloride chemical properties
melting point 175-178°c
storage temp. -20°c freezer
water solubility >=10 g/100 ml at 21 ºc
cas database reference 834-28-6(cas database reference)
epa substance registry system imidodicarbonimidic diamide, n-(2-phenylethyl)-, monohydrochloride(834-28-6)
safety information
hazard codes xn
risk statements 22
safety statements 36
wgk germany 3
rtecs du2200000
msds information
provider language
1-phenethylbiguanide hydrochloride english
sigmaaldrich english
phenformin hydrochloride usage and synthesis
chemical properties white crystalline solid
uses it is an anti-diabetic drug from the biguanide class
uses erectile dysfunction therapy
general description white solid or powder. formerly used as an anti-diabetic drug. toxic (causes lactic acidosis.
air & water reactions water soluble.
reactivity profile phenformin hydrochloride gives weakly acidic aqueous solutions. may react with strong oxidizing agents.
fire hazard flash point data for phenformin hydrochloride are not available; however, phenformin hydrochloride is probably combustible.