Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
657-24-9
Molecular Formula
C4H11N5
Molecular Weight
129.16 g/mol
Synonym

3-(diaminomethylidene)-1,1-dimethylguanidine; N,N-Dimethylimidodicarbonimidic Diamide; Diabetosan; Diabex; Glucophage; Metiguanide; Glucoform; Glucomet; Glucomin; Glucomine; Metformin

Keywords
Pharmaceutical Standards
Intermediates
Fine Chemicals
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3-(Diaminomethylidene)-1,1-dimethylguanidine is an organic compound containing a guanidine functional group with dimethyl substitutions. It is primarily used as a building block or intermediate in organic and pharmaceutical synthesis for producing biologically active compounds.