Description / Application
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+).
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C4H11N5 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 129.16 |
| MFCD | MFCD00242652 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335;H302 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |