Diminazene

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Diminazene
Systematic (IUPAC) name
4-[2-(4-carbamimidoylphenyl)iminohydrazinyl]benzenecarboximidamide
Identifiers
CAS number 536-71-0
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PubChem 2354
Chemical data
Formula C14H15N7 
Mol. mass 281.316 g/mol
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Diminazene is a di-amidine also known as 4,4'-(1-Triazene–1,3–diyl)bis(benzenecarboximidamide). It binds DNA and RNA and is the acting component of diminazene aceturate drugs (commercialized as Azidin, Berenil, Ganasag or Pirocide) directed, e.g., against Trypanosomiasis.


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