Formamidine acetate

DescriptionFormamidine acetate is an anti-tuberculosis drug that belongs to the class of aminoglycosides. It has been shown to have a potent cytotoxic effect on malignant brain cells in vitro. It inhibits bacterial growth by binding to DNA-dependent RNA polymerase, thereby preventing transcription and replication. The high frequency of human activity has been shown using a patch-clamp technique on human erythrocytes. This active form is metabolized through a number of metabolic transformations, including hydrolysis by esterases or glucuronidases, oxidation by cytochrome P450 enzymes, reduction by glutathione reductase, or conjugation with glucuronic acid. It also specifically binds to markers expressed at high levels in Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains (e.g., ESX-1 secretion system protein) and inhibits cell growth in culture.

UsesFormamidine acetate is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients. It is also used as a condensing agent for the preparation of pyrimidine and imidazole heterocycles.

UsesFormamidine acetate salt is widely used in the preparation of formamidinium lead triiodide (FAPbI3) perovskites for perovskite solar cells. It is also used in the synthesis of formamidinium lead bromide nanocrystals for use as emitters in display applications.