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Phenformin 20μM R05 exp212

Mechanism of Action

Inhibits mitochondrial respiratory chain complex I, indirectly activates AMPK

Technical Notes

Compound References

  • PubChem Name: Phenformin hydrochloride
  • Synonyms: Phenethylbiguanide hydrochloride
  • CAS #: 834-28-6
  • PubChem CID: 13266
  • IUPAC: 1-(diaminomethylidene)-2-(2-phenylethyl)guanidine;hydrochloride
  • INCHI Name: InChI=1S/C10H15N5.ClH/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);1H
  • INCHI Key: YSUCWSWKRIOILX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • Molecular Weight: 241.72
  • Canonical SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCN=C(N)N=C(N)N.Cl
  • Isomeric SMILES: N/A
  • Molecular Formula: C10H16ClN5

Compound Supplier

  • Supplier Name: Sigma-Aldrich (Supelco)
  • Catalog #: P7045
  • Lot #: MKBV9127V

Compound Characterization

  • HRMS (ESI-TOF) m/z: (M+H)+ Calcd for C10H15N5 208.14493; found 208.14677

Dose Response Curve

  • Platform ID: PHENFORMINE
  • Min: -0.7796; Max: 41.1406





IC Concentration (µM)
IC10 N/A
IC20 4.1494
IC30 21.8108
IC40 85.0051
IC50 N/A
IC60 N/A
IC70 N/A
IC80 N/A
IC90 N/A


Screen Summary

Screen Results

Sensitive/Resistant hits (FDR<0.05)CRANKSScore PlotTop 30 GenesScreen SimilarityTop 30 Sensitive GO termsTop 30 Resistant GO terms
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