Metformin

Synonyms: metformin, "1,1-Dimethylbiguanide", "N,N-dimethylimidodicarbonimidic diamide", "Metiguanide", "Dimethylbiguanide", "Glucophage", "Haurymelin", "Glumetza", "Gliguanid", "Fluamine", "Flumamine", "Melbin", "Diabex", "N,N-Dimethylbiguanide", "Metformina", "Metforminum", "Metformine", "Glifage", "Islotin", "Siofor", "N1,N1-Dimethylbiguanide", "DMGG", "NNDG", "Dimethyldiguanide", "N,N-Dimethyldiguanide"

Source: Metformin is an effective antihyperglycaemic and cardioprotective agent.

Identifiers:

IUPAC Name: 3-(diaminomethylidene)-1,1-dimethylguanidine
CAS Number: 657-24-9
PubChem ID: 4091
InChiKey: XZWYZXLIPXDOLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILES: CN(C)C(=N)N=C(N)N

Structural Properties:

Molecular Formula: C₄H₁₁N₅
Molecular Weight: 129,160

Pharmacophore Features:

Number of bond donors: 3
Number of bond acceptors: 1
Number of atoms different from hydrogen: 9

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Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Emerging Contaminant

Rizzo, L., Malato, S., Antakyali, D., Beretsou, V. G., Doli?, M. B., Gernjak, W., ... & Mascolo, G. (2018). Consolidated vs new advanced treatment methods for the removal of contaminants of emerging concern from urban wastewater. Science of The Total Environment, 655, 986-1008.

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