| Identification | |
| Name: | Metformin hydrochloride |
| Synonyms: | 1,1-Dimethylbiguanide hydrochloride |
| CAS: | 1115-70-4;(15537-72-1) |
| Molecular Formula: | C4H11N5.HCl |
| Molecular Weight: | 165.62 |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/C4H11N5.ClH/c1-9(2)4(7)8-3(5)6;/h1-2H3,(H5,5,6,7,8);1H |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Solubility: | Soluble in water, 95% alcohol. Practically insoluble in ether, chloroform. |
| Color: | Prisms from water, mp 232 deg C Crystals from propanol, mp 218-220 deg C |
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