Record Information
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Creation Date2016-09-30 22:47:09 UTC
Update Date2020-05-11 20:22:37 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0001522
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB01522
Metabolite Identification
Common NameMethylguanidine
DescriptionMethylguanidine, also known as MGX, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as guanidines. Guanidines are compounds containing a guanidine moiety, with the general structure (R1R2N)(R3R4N)C=N-R5. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on Methylguanidine.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
1-METHYLGUANIDINEChEBI
MethylguanidinChEBI
MGXChEBI
Monomethyl guanidinChEBI
MonomethylguanidineChEBI
N-MethylguanidineChEBI
N1-MethylguanidineChEBI
Chemical FormulaC2H7N3
Average Molecular Weight73.0971
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight73.063997239
IUPAC NameN-methylguanidine
Traditional Namemethylguanidine
CAS Registry Number471-29-4
SMILES
CNC(N)=N
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C2H7N3/c1-5-2(3)4/h1H3,(H4,3,4,5)
InChI KeyCHJJGSNFBQVOTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as guanidines. Guanidines are compounds containing a guanidine moiety, with the general structure (R1R2N)(R3R4N)C=N-R5.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic nitrogen compounds
ClassOrganonitrogen compounds
Sub ClassGuanidines
Direct ParentGuanidines
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Guanidine
  • Carboximidamide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Imine
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cytoplasm
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility1.78 mg/mLNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-1.3ALOGPS
logP-0.96ChemAxon
logS-0.67ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)12.78ChemAxon
Physiological Charge1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area61.9 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity30.63 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability7.57 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
Biospecimen Locations
  • Brain
  • Liver
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BrainExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
LiverExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0001522
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB005421
KNApSAcK IDC00052348
Chemspider ID9707
KEGG Compound IDC02294
BioCyc IDCPD-593
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN ID3768
PubChem Compound10111
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID16628
References
Synthesis ReferencePhilippi, E.; Morsch, K. Preparation of methylguanidine according to Werner-Bell. Berichte der Deutschen Chemischen Gesellschaft [Abteilung] B: Abhandlungen (1927), 60B 2120-2.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available