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C4H11N5
129.16 g/mol
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Metformin

CAS657-24-9EC211-517-8
Category
API
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material

Metformin is a biguanide compound used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient. It functions as a hypoglycemic agent and is also studied for its geroprotective properties.

pharmaceutical raw materialhypoglycemic agent

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Related Compounds

StrongSame Parent

Metformin hydrochloride

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for Metformin (CAS 657-24-9) is 2925.29.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2925.29

EU CN code (8-digit)

2925 29 00

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

3-(diaminomethylidene)-1,1-dimethylguanidine

InChIKey

XZWYZXLIPXDOLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CN(C)C(=N)N=C(N)N

Synonyms (43)
  • DMBG
  • Metformin (USAN/INN)
  • 1,1-Dimethylbiguanide
  • BIGUANIDE, 1,1-DIMETHYL-
  • Diaformin
  • Dianben
  • Dimethylbiguanid
  • Dimethylbiguanide
  • Dimethylbiguanidine
  • Dimethyldiguanide
  • Dimethylguanylguanidine
  • Glucophage (Salt/Mix)
  • LA 6023 (Salt/Mix)
  • Meguan
  • Metformin Impurity 30
  • Metformin Impurity 33
  • Metformin Impurity 37
  • Metformin extended release
  • Metformina
  • Metformine
  • Metforminum
  • Metiguanide
  • N,N-Dimethylbiguanide
  • N,N-Dimethyldiguanide
  • N,N-Dimethylguanylguanidin
  • N-dimethylbiguanide
  • N1,N1-Dimethylbiguanide
  • Novo-Metformin
  • Obimet
  • metformin

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