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1,1-Dimethylbiguanide Hydrochloride, MP Biomedicals™
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25 g
100 g
Description
- It has various medical uses such as in polycystic ovary syndrome, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and diabetes mellitus type 2.
- It may also reduce weight gain in people taking atypical antipsychotics. 1,1-Dimethylbiguanide hydrochloride is suitable biguanide agent used in a study to investigate its role in enhancing the secretions of plasma active glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) levels.
- 1,1-Dimethylbiguanide, Hydrochloride (Metformin) is a biguanide antihyperglycemic agent. 1,1-Dimethylbiguanide hydrochloride (metformin) is a strong base.
- It forms well defined salts and possessing excellent coordination capacity with transition metals, forming highly colored bidentate chelate complexes.
- Metformin (MET) exists in various forms: diprotonated (H2MET)2+ in strong acidic solution, monoprotonated (HMET)+ in weak acid, MET in neutral and deprotonated (MET)- in strong alkali solution. It is an oral antidiabetic drug.
- Pharmacokinetics of metformin has been studied. Determination of metformin in human plasma has been described by simple HPLC-UV method.[5] Metformin is reported to increase plasma active glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) in humans
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Specifications
Melting Point | 214°C to 224°C |
Color | White |
Quantity | 25 g |
Synonym | N,N-Dimethylimidodicarbonimidic diamine, 1,1-Dimethylbiguanide hydrochloride, DMGG, LA-6023 |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water (100mg/mL - clear, colorless solution), 95% ethanol; insoluble in ether, acetone or chloroform. |
Physical Form | Powder |
Safety and Handling
RTECSNumber | DU1800000 |
storageNote1 | Store at Room Temperature (15-30°C). |
WARNING: Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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