Phenformin (hydrochloride)

Phenformin hydrochloride is an anti-diabetic agent from the biguanide class, can activate AMPK activity.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[834-28-6]

Product Name Alternative

Phenethylbiguanide hydrochloride

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302

Target

AMPK; Autophagy

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Autophagy; Epigenetics; PI3K/Akt/mTOR

Applications

Cancer-Kinase/protease

Field of Research

Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/phenformin-hydrochloride.html

Purity

99.64

Solubility

DMSO : 10 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 12.5 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

NC(NC(NCCC1=CC=CC=C1)=N)=N.Cl

Molecular Formula

C10H16ClN5

Molecular Weight

241.72

Precautions

H302

References & Citations

[1]Sakamoto K, et al. Activity of LKB1 and AMPK-related kinases in skeletal muscle: effects of contraction, phenformin, and AICAR. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab.?2004 Aug;287 (2) :E310-7.|[2]Zhang L, et al. Metformin and phenformin activate AMP-activated protein kinase in the heart by increasing cytosolic AMP concentration. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2007 Jul;293 (1) :H457-66.|[3]Moreira AL, et al. Thalidomide exerts its inhibitory action on tumor necrosis factor alpha by enhancing mRNA degradation. J Exp Med. 1993 Jun 1;177 (6) :1675-80.|[4]Woollhead AM, et al. Phenformin and 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide-1-beta-D-ribofuranoside (AICAR) activation of AMP-activated protein kinase inhibits transepithelial Na+ transport across H441 lung cells. J Physiol. 2005 Aug 1;566 (Pt 3) :781-92. Epub 2005|[5]Dilman VM, et al. Inhibition of DMBA-induced carcinogenesis by phenformin in the mammary gland of rats. Arch Geschwulstforsch. 1978;48 (1) :1-8.

Shipping Conditions

Room Temperature

Storage Conditions

4°C (Powder, stored under nitrogen, away from moisture)

Scientific Category

Reference compound1

Clinical Information

Launched

Isoform

AMPK

Citation 01

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