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657-24-9

Name Metformin
CAS 657-24-9
EINECS(EC#) 211-517-8
Molecular Formula C4H11N5
MDL Number MFCD00242652
Molecular Weight 129.16
MOL File 657-24-9.mol

Chemical Properties

Melting point  199-200 °C
Boiling point  229.23°C (rough estimate)
density  1.0743 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.5760 (estimate)
storage temp.  Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature
solubility  Acetonitrile (Slightly), Aqueous Acid (Slightly), Dichloromethane (Slightly)
form  Solid
pka pKa 2.8(H2O,t =32) (Uncertain)
color  White to Light Brown
Water Solubility  Water: 50 mg/mL (387.12 mM)
BCS Class 3
CAS DataBase Reference 657-24-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Imidodicarbonimidic diamide, N,N-dimethyl- (657-24-9)

Safety Data

Safety Profile
Poison by subcutaneous and intraperitoneal routes. Mildly toxic by parenteral route. Experimental teratogenic effects. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx
Toxicity
LD50 oral in mouse: 1450mg/kg

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