Eflornithine hydrochloride monohydrate
Supplier: BACHEM AMERICAS INC
Synonyms:
Eflornithine hydrochloride hydrate, DL-alpha-Difluoromethylornithine Hydrochloride, 2,5-Diamino-2-(difluoromethyl)pentanoic acid hydrochloride hydrate
Sequence: H-α-Difluoro-Me-DL-Orn-OH · HCl · H₂O
Synonym(s): Eflornithine · HCl · H₂O#DFMO · HCl · H₂O#α-Difluoromethylornithine · HCl · H₂O
α-Difluoromethylornithine is a suicide inhibitor of ornithine decarboxylase. Initially developed for cancer treatment, eflornithine was found to be very efficient against trypanosomiasis. The ornithine derivative also found use in cosmetics, eflornithine-containing creams allow to reduce excessive hair growth (hirsutism). CAS Number (net): 67037-37-0, (hydrochloride): 68278-23-9.
Formula:
C₆H₁₅ClF₂N₂O₃ MW: 236.64 g/mol Storage Temperature: Freezer |
MDL Number:
MFCD00242734 CAS Number: 96020-91-6 |
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