Biguanide

Biguanide
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Imidodicarbonimidic diamide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
507183
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.000.229
EC Number
  • 200-251-8
240093
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C2H7N5/c3-1(4)7-2(5)6/h(H7,3,4,5,6,7) Y
    Key: XNCOSPRUTUOJCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • N=C(N)NC(=N)N
Properties
C2H7N5
Molar mass 101.113 g·mol−1
Acidity (pKa) 3.07, 13.25
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Biguanide (/bˈɡwɒnd/) is the organic compound with the formula HN(C(NH)NH2)2. It is a colorless solid that dissolves in water to give a highly basic solution. These solutions slowly hydrolyse to ammonia and urea.