General

Synonyms: 1-((p-(2-(5-chloro-o-anisamido)ethyl)phenyl)-sulfonyl)-3-cyclohexylurea, daonil, diabeta, duraglucon, euclamin, euglucan, euglucon, euglykon, gilemal, glibenclamide, glybenclamide, lederglib, libanil, lisaglucon, mananil, micronase, praeciglucon, semi-daonil
Use: sulfonylurea antidiabetic
Molecular formula: C₂₃H₂₈ClN₃O₅S
CAS No: 10238-21-8
EC No: 233-570-6

Physical data

Appearance: white solid
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Stability

Stable.

Toxicology

Some sources suggest that this is toxic in humans, but the toxicology data for animal testing (which suggest that this material is relatively harmless) is at variance with this. Furthermore, this material is considered to be non-hazardous according to directive 67/548/EEC, casting doubt on reports that it is toxic.

Toxicity data
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ORL-WMN TDLO 0.15 mg kg^-1 (???)
ORL-RAT LD50 > 20000 mg kg^-1
IPN-RAT LD50 3750 mg kg^-1
ORL-MUS LD50 3250 mg kg^-1

Risk phrases
(The meaning of any risk phrases which appear in this section is given here.)
R26 R27 R28 (???)

Personal protection

Safety glasses, gloves, good ventilation.

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