Also known as: Phenethylbiguanide HCl; DBI; Meltrol; DB-01024
Phenformin Hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of Phenformin, a biguanide class antidiabetic compound. Mediocon Inc manufactures this high-purity API at its GMP-certified facility in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. Although withdrawn from clinical use in many countries due to lactic acidosis risk, Phenformin HCl remains an important research chemical with significant interest in oncology research, where it demonstrates antiproliferative and antitumor effects through AMPK pathway activation.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 114-86-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C₁₀H₁₆N₄ · HCl |
| Molecular Weight | 241.72 g/mol |
| Grade | IP / BP / EP / USP |
| Category | Biguanide Antidiabetic / Research Chemical |
| Assay | NLT 98.0% |
| Loss on Drying | NMT 0.5% |
| Heavy Metals | NMT 20 ppm |
| Residue on Ignition | NMT 0.1% |
| Microbial Limits | Complies with pharmacopoeia |
| Identification | IR, HPLC Compliant |
| Batch No | PHH/24032026 |
| Mfg Date | MAR 2026 |
| Exp Date | FEB 2031 |
| Packing | 25 kg HDPE drums / as per requirement |