DL-α-Difluoromethylornithine hydrochloride hydrate
SIGMA/D193 - solid, ≥97% (NMR)
Synonym: 2-
CAS Number: 70052-12-9 (free base)
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H12F2N2O2 · xHCl · yH2O
Molecular Weight: 182.17 (anhydrous free base basis)
MDL Number: MFCD00242734
Linear Formula: C6H12F2N2O2 · xHCl · yH2O
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥97% (NMR) |
| color | white |
| form | solid |
| InChI | 1S/C6H12F2N2O2.ClH.H2O/c7 |
| InChI key | FJPAMFNRCFEGSD-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O.Cl.NCCCC(N)(C(F)F)C(O)= |
| solubility | DMSO: >10 mg/mL |
| H2O: >10 mg/mL |
| Application: | |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Difluoromethylornithine (Eflornithine) inhibits polyamine biosynthesis by the selective, irreversible inhibition of ornithine decarboxylase (ODC). A chemoprotective agent that blocks angiogenesis. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Inhibits polyamine biosynthesis by selective, irreversible inhibition of ornithine decarboxylase. Chemoprotective agent that blocks angiogenesis. |
| General description: | Difluoromethylornithine is a fluorinated ornithine analog, which acts as a rate-limiting enzyme of polyamine biosynthesis. It is used to treat female facial hirsutism and human African trypanosomiasis. Difluoromethylornithine functions as a chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic agent against neuroblastoma and colorectal cancer. It exhibits cytostatic effects on mammalian cells and tissues. |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 mg in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥97% (NMR) |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |

