buformin (CHEBI:3209)

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ChEBI Name	buformin

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:3209

Definition	A member of the class of biguanides that is biguanide substituted by a butyl group at position 1. It is an antidiabetic drug with potential antitumor effect.

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Formula

C6H15N5

Net Charge

Average Mass

157.221

Monoisotopic Mass

157.13275

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H15N5/c1-2-3-4-10-6(9)11-5(7)8/h2-4H2,1H3,(H6,7,8,9,10,11)

InChIKey

XSEUMFJMFFMCIU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCNC(=N)NC(N)=N

Roles Classification
Biological Role(s):	antiviral agent A substance that destroys or inhibits replication of viruses.

Application(s):	hypoglycemic agent A drug which lowers the blood glucose level. (via biguanides ) geroprotector Any compound that supports healthy aging, slows the biological aging process, or extends lifespan. radiosensitizing agent A drug that makes increases the sensitivity of tumour cells to radiation therapy. antineoplastic agent A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.

ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing	buformin (CHEBI:3209) has functional parent biguanide (CHEBI:3095) buformin (CHEBI:3209) has role antineoplastic agent (CHEBI:35610) buformin (CHEBI:3209) has role antiviral agent (CHEBI:22587) buformin (CHEBI:3209) has role geroprotector (CHEBI:176497) buformin (CHEBI:3209) has role hypoglycemic agent (CHEBI:35526) buformin (CHEBI:3209) has role radiosensitizing agent (CHEBI:132992) buformin (CHEBI:3209) is a biguanides (CHEBI:53662)

IUPAC Name

N-butyltriimidodicarbonic diamide

Synonyms	Sources
1-butylbiguanide	ChemIDplus
1-butyldiguanide	ChemIDplus
butformin	ChemIDplus
butylbiguanide	ChemIDplus
butyldiguanide	ChemIDplus
glybigid	ChemIDplus
N-butyl-N'-(diaminomethylidene)guanidine	PDBeChem
N-butylimidodicarbonimidic diamide	ChEBI
N¹-butylbiguanide	ChEBI
W 37	ChemIDplus

Last Modified

21 September 2021