288500-M

DL-α-Difluoromethylornithine, Hydrochloride

A cell-permeable, anticancer agent that acts as a specific and irreversible inhibitor of ornithine decarboxylase (ODC), the rate-limiting enzyme in polyamine biosynthesis.

• Sinónimos: DL-α-Difluoromethylornithine, Hydrochloride, DFMO, Eflornithine, RMI-71782
• Fórmula empírica (notación de Hill): C₆H₁₂F₂N₂O₂ · xHCl · yH₂O
• Número de CAS: 96020-91-6
• Peso molecular: 182.17 (anhydrous free base basis)
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200

Propiedades

• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥99% (TLC)
• form: powder
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze; desiccated (hygroscopic)
• color: white
• solubility: water: 1 mg/mL; methanol: 25 mg/mL
• storage temp.: 10-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C6H12F2N2O2.ClH.H2O/c7-4(8)6(10,5(11)12)2-1-3-9;;/h4H,1-3,9-10H2,(H,11,12);1H;1H2
• InChI key: FJPAMFNRCFEGSD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Descripción

General description

A cell-permeable, anticancer agent that acts as a specific and irreversible inhibitor of ornithine decarboxylase (ODC), the rate-limiting enzyme in polyamine biosynthesis. Inhibits B16 melanoma-induced angiogenesis in ovo and proliferation of vascular endothelial cells in vitro.

A cell-permeable, anticancer agent that acts as a specific and irreversible inhibitor of ornithine decarboxylase (ODC), the rate-limiting enzyme in polyamine biosynthesis. Inhibits B16 melanoma-induced angiogenesis in ovo and proliferation of vascular endothelial cells in vitro.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Primary Target
ODC

Warning

Toxicity: Carcinogenic / Teratogenic (D)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Meyskens, F.L., Jr., and Gerner, E.W. 1995. J. Cell. Biochem. (Suppl.) 22, 126.
Feuerstein, B.G., et al. 1992. Cancer Res. 52, 6782.
Takigawa, M., et al. 1990. Cancer Res.50, 4131.
Weeks, C.E., et al. 1982. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 79, 6028.
Danzin, C., et al. 1979. Life Sci. 24, 519.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Información de seguridad

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable