Phenformin hydrochloride
Phenformin hydrochloride is a biguanide antidiabetic compound with antihyperglycemic properties. It is widely used in research to study metabolic disorders, cancer metabolism, and aging, employing both in vitro cell-based assays and in vivo animal models to investigate its mechanisms of action.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
834-28-6
Product Name Alternative
Phenformin hydrochloride, Phenformin, Phenformin HCl, Phenformin Hydrochloride, Phenethylbiguanide, Phenethylbiguanide hydrochloride, Phenethylbiguanide Hydrochloride, PotassiumChannel, Potassium Channel, Inhibitor, inhibit, AMP-activated protein kinase, AMPK, Autophagy
Field of Research
Cell Biology, Epigenetics & Chromatin, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery, Signal Transduction
Purity
97.11% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
DMSO:60 mg/mL (248.22 mM) ;10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween-80+45% Saline:1 mg/mL (4.14 mM) ; H2O:44 mg/mL (182.03 mM) ; Ethanol:10 mg/mL (41.37 mM)
Smiles
Cl.NC (=N) NC (=N) NCCc1ccccc1
Molecular Formula
C10H16ClN5
Molecular Weight
241.72
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
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