Certificate of Analysis
| Product Name: | Eflornithine hydrochloride hydrate |
| Catalog Number: | M5606 |
| CAS Number: | 96020-91-6 |
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Formula: | C6H12F2N2O2.HCl.H2O |
| Molecular Weight: | 236.64 |
| Form: | Solid |
| Solubility: | Water 50 mg/mL |
| Storage: | 4°C, sealed |
| Chemical Structure: |  |
Analytical Data
| QC Standard: | >98.0% |
| H-NMR: | Consistent with structure |
Product Information
| Description: | Eflornithine (DFMO; Difluoromethylornithine) hydrochloride hydrate inhibits polyamine biosynthesis by the selective, irreversible inhibition of ornithine decarboxylase (ODC). A chemoprotective agent that blocks angiogenesis. Its biological half-life is 8 hours. |
| Stability and Solubility Advice: | Information concerning product stability, particularly in solution, has rarely been reported and in most cases we can only offer a general guide. We recommend that stock solutions, once prepared, are stored aliquoted in tightly sealed vials and used within 1 month. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles. Storage conditions for some special products should refer to their storage details. |