buformin (CHEBI:3209)

CHEBI:3209 - buformin

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:3209
ChEBI Name	buformin
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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.
Last Modified	21 September 2021
Downloads	Molfile

Formula	C6H15N5
Net Charge	0
Average Mass	157.221
Monoisotopic Mass	157.13275
SMILES	CCCCNC(=N)NC(=N)N
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

Wikipedia

Roles Classification

antiviral agent A substance that destroys or inhibits replication of viruses.

antineoplastic agent A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.

hypoglycemic agent A drug which lowers the blood glucose level.

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.

hypoglycemic agent A drug which lowers the blood glucose level.

ChEBI Ontology

Outgoing Relation(s)
	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	Source
1-butylbiguanide	ChemIDplus
butyldiguanide	ChemIDplus
butformin	ChemIDplus
butylbiguanide	ChemIDplus
1-butyldiguanide	ChemIDplus
N-butylimidodicarbonimidic diamide	ChEBI

Registry Numbers	Sources
Reaxys:607037	Reaxys
CAS:692-13-7	ChemIDplus

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