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DL-α-Difluoromethylornithine hydrochloride hydrate

Catalog No. D193 Name Sigma Aldrich
CAS Number 70052-12-9(freebase) Website http://www.sigmaaldrich.com
M. F. C6H15ClF2N2O3 Telephone 1-800-521-8956
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Purity ≥97% (NMR) Email
Storage Chembase ID: 134042

SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
2,5-diamino-2-(difluoromethyl)pentanoic acid hydrate hydrochloride
IUPAC Traditional name
vaniqa hydrate hydrochloride
Synonyms
Eflornithine hydrochloride hydrate
2-(Difluoromethyl)ornithine hydrochloride hydrate
DFMO hydrochloride hydrate

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 70052-12-9(freebase)
MDL Number MFCD00242734
PubChem SID 24278809

PROPERTIES

Purity ≥97% (NMR)
Gene Information human ... ODC1(4953)
Apperance white solid
Solubility DMSO: >10 mg/mL
Solubility H2O: >10 mg/mL
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
German water hazard class 3

DETAILS

Description (English)
Biochem/physiol Actions
Difluoromethylornithine (Eflornithine) inhibits polyamine biosynthesis by the selective, irreversible inhibition of ornithine decarboxylase (ODC). A chemoprotective agent that blocks angiogenesis.

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