Biguanide can refer to a molecule, or to a class of drugs based upon this molecule. Biguanides can function as oral antihyperglycemic drugs used for diabetes mellitus or prediabetes treatment. They are also used as antimalarial drugs.

The disinfectant polyaminopropyl biguanide (PAPB) features biguanide functional groups.

Examples

Examples of biguanides:

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Q. It's just a stud. And surprisingly, it didn't hurt at all! :) The one I have has the following in it: hydroxyalkyl phosphonate, boric acid, edetate disodium, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene block copolymer, ethylene diamine, sodium borate and sodium chloride. Preserved with polyaminopropyl biguanide 0.0001%.
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What would be the chemical reaction if Kjeldahl analysis was performed . . . .?
Q. A Kjeldahl analysis was performed upon a 0.1055g sample of impure biguanide C2H7N5. The liberated ammonia, collected in 40mL of 4% boric acid, was titrated with 20.10mL of 0.1200M HCl. What would be the preliminary and titration rxn? Calculate the %N present in the sample. My answer is 30% something can someone please check if im correct?
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A. Reaction : N Containing Compound + Kjeldahl Catalyst ---> (NH4)2SO4 But you neutralize the reaction mixture with NaOH. So (NH4)2SO4 + 2NaOH ---> Na2SO4 + 2H2O + 2NH3. Thus, NH3 is liberated. Now, when NH3 is collected in H3BO3, the reaction will be, NH3 + H3BO3 ---> (NH4+) + (H2BO3-). When you neutralize this mixture with HCl, (The amount of H3BO3 is not important, as long as it is in excess.) (H2BO3-) + HCl ---> H3BO3 + (Cl-) H3BO3 is regenerated. Therefore, the moles of HCl consumed = Moles of H2BO3- generated = Moles of NH4 = Moles of Nitrogen (N atom) present in the sample. Now, the moles of HCl consumed = 20.1 x .12/1000 (I hope you already know this equation) = 0.002412 moles of N. Thus, the mass of N present in the… [cont.]
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Can I use this contact solution?
Q. Can I use the Member's Mark (Sam's Club) brand multi-purpose contact solution with my Acuvue Oasys contacts? My doctor reccomended Complete MPS but I was wondering if it's okay to use this... " # Three pack # Cleans & rinses # Removes protein # Disinfects & stores # No rub # Sterile # For use with Soft Contact Lenses Member's Mark Multi-Purpose Solution is a sterile isotonic buffered solution, preserved with polyaminopropyl biguanide (0.0001%), a phosphate buffer, Poloxamer 237, edetate disodium, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, and purified water. Member's Mark Multi-Purpose Solution contains no chlorhexidine or thimerosal. " Thanks
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