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O-TOLYL BIGUANIDE

1-o-Tolylbiguanide

O-TOLYL BIGUANIDE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 93-69-6
CAS 93-69-6PubChem CID 7155

o-Tolylbiguanide

IUPAC name
1-(diaminomethylidene)-2-(2-methylphenyl)guanidine
Molecular formula
C9H13N5
Molecular weight
191.23 g/mol
Exact mass
191.11709544 Da
XLogP3
0.3
Topological polar surface area
103.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
3
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

1-o-Tolylbiguanide2-TolylbiguanideAliantSopanoxN-(2-Methylphenyl)imidodicarbonimidic diamideImidodicarbonimidic diamide, N-(2-methylphenyl)-5T9Z06LCV4ortho-tolylbiguanide
16 more reported names
RefChem:483811202-268-61-(o-Tolyl)biguanideo-Tolyl biguanideo-TolyldiguanideVulkacit 1000Nocceler BGEponoc B1-carbamimidamido-N-(2-methylphenyl)methanimidamideBIGUANIDE, 1-o-TOLYL-NSC 164906NSC-164906Imidodicarbonimidic diamide, N-(methylphenyl)- (9CI)amino{imino[(2-methylphenyl)amino]methyl}carboxamidineDimotola-o-Tolyl-biguanid
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for O-TOLYL BIGUANIDE

INCI name

O-TOLYL BIGUANIDE

Description

1-o-Tolylbiguanide

Record provenance

Inventory reference
35761
Imported identity
O-TOLYL BIGUANIDE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
93-69-6
EC
202-268-6
Restriction
—
Function
ANTIOXIDANT
Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#18490 · O-TOLYL BIGUANIDE

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How O-TOLYL BIGUANIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists O-TOLYL BIGUANIDE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

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O-TOLYL BIGUANIDE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for O-TOLYL BIGUANIDE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for O-TOLYL BIGUANIDE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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