| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
|---|---|
| 4-[2-(4-carbamimidoylphenyl)iminohydrazinyl]benzenecarboximidamide | |
| Clinical data | |
| Pregnancy cat. | ? |
| Legal status | ? |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 536-71-0 |
| ATCvet code | QP51AF01 QP51AX07 |
| PubChem | CID 2354 |
| ChemSpider | 2264 |
| ChEMBL | CHEMBL124025 |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C14H15N7 |
| Mol. mass | 281.316 g/mol |
Diminazen 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 aceturat drugs (commercialized as Azidin, Berenil, Ganasag or Pirocide) directed, e.g., against trypanosomiasis.