hannah at chembj dot com skype: live:hannah_2165 Name: Metformin hydrochloride (Related Reference) EINECS: 214-230-6 Molecular Formula: C4H12ClN5 CAS Registry Number: 1115-70-4 Synonyms: Diaformin; Dialon; Diformin; Diformin Retard; Dimefor; Fornidd; Geamet; Glucomin; Glucomine; Gluconil; Glucophage; Glucophage 850; Glucophage Forte; Glucophage Retard; Glucophage SR; Glufor; Gluformin; Glumeformin; Glumetza; Glumin; Glupermin; Glyceriphage; Glyciphage; Glycon; Metomin; Miformin; N,N-Dimethylbiguanide hydrochloride; N,N-Dimethylbiguanidinium chloride; N1,N1-Dimethylbiguanide hydrochloride; Orabet; Siamformet; Walaphage; Biguanide, 1,1-dimethyl-, monohydrochloride(8CI); Imidodicarbonimidic diamide, N,N-dimethyl-, monohydrochloride (9CI); 1,1-Dimethylbiguanide hydrochloride Appearance: crystalline solid Molecular Weight: 165.62 Boiling Point: 224.1 °C at 760 mmHg Melting Point: 223-226℃ Flash Point: 89.3 °C Solubility: Soluble in water, 95% alcohol. Practically insoluble in ether, chloroform. Biological Activity: Antidiabetic agent; lowers plasma glucose levels and improves insulin sensitivity. Inhibits hepatic gluconeogenesis via activation of the LKB1/AMPK pathway. Displays antiproliferative effects in cancer cell lines. Usage: An oral hypoglycemic agent