phenformin (CHEBI:8064)

CHEBI:8064 - phenformin

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:8064
ChEBI Name	phenformin
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Definition	A member of the class of biguanides that is biguanide in which one of the terminal nitrogen atoms is substituted by a 2-phenylethyl group. It was used as an anti-diabetic drug but was later withdrawn from the market due to potential risk of lactic acidosis.
Last Modified	28 October 2021
Downloads	Molfile

Formula	C10H15N5
Net Charge	0
Average Mass	205.265
Monoisotopic Mass	205.13275
SMILES	N=C(N)NC(=N)NCCc1ccccc1
InChI	InChI=1S/C10H15N5/c11-9(12)15-10(13)14-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5H,6-7H2,(H6,11,12,13,14,15)
InChIKey	ICFJFFQQTFMIBG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Wikipedia

Roles Classification

geroprotector Any compound that supports healthy aging, slows the biological aging process, or extends lifespan.

hypoglycemic agent A drug which lowers the blood glucose level.

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

hypoglycemic agent A drug which lowers the blood glucose level.

ChEBI Ontology

Outgoing Relation(s)
	phenformin (CHEBI:8064) has functional parent biguanide (CHEBI:3095)
	phenformin (CHEBI:8064) has role antineoplastic agent (CHEBI:35610)
	phenformin (CHEBI:8064) has role geroprotector (CHEBI:176497)
	phenformin (CHEBI:8064) has role hypoglycemic agent (CHEBI:35526)
	phenformin (CHEBI:8064) is a biguanides (CHEBI:53662)

IUPAC Name
N-(2-phenylethyl)imidodicarbonimidic diamide

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DBI	KEGG COMPOUND

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