Eflornithine hydrochloride - ≥98% , CAS No.68278-23-9

CAS: 68278-23-9 Cat. No.: D288884 Molecular Weight: 218.63

GRADE & PURITY ≥98%

Synonyms

DFMO hydrochloride | MDL71782 hydrochloride | α-difluoromethylornithine hydrochloride | RMI71782 hydrochloride

Storage

Store at -20°C,Desiccated

Shipped In

Ice chest + Ice pads

Specifications

Synonyms

DFMO hydrochloride | MDL71782 hydrochloride | α-difluoromethylornithine hydrochloride | RMI71782 hydrochloride

Specifications & Purity

≥98%

Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms

Irreversible inhibitor of ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) that inhibits polyamine biosynthesis. Displays antiapoptotic, antiangiogenic and antiparasitic activity. Induces re-expression of aberrantly silenced tumor suppressor genes when used in combination w

Storage

Store at -20°C, Desiccated

Shipped In

Ice chest + Ice pads

This product requires cold chain shipping. Ground and other economy services are not available.

Purity

≥98%

Names and Identifiers

• Canonical Smiles: C(CC(C(F)F)(C(=O)O)N)CN.Cl
• IUPAC Name: 2,5-diamino-2-(difluoromethyl)pentanoic acid;hydrochloride
• InChIKey: VKDGNNYJFSHYKD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• INCHI: 1S/C6H12F2N2O2.ClH/c7-4(8)6(10,5(11)12)2-1-3-9;/h4H,1-3,9-10H2,(H,11,12);1H
• Isomeric SMILES: C(CC(C(F)F)(C(=O)O)N)CN.Cl
• Molecular Weight: 218.63
• Reaxy-Rn: 6349512
• Reaxys-RN_link_address: https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=6349512&ln=

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

• Kingdom Organic compounds
  • Superclass Organic acids and derivatives
    • Class Carboxylic acids and derivatives
      • Subclass Amino acids, peptides, and analogues
        • Level5 Amino acids and derivatives
          • Level6 Alpha amino acids and derivatives
            • Level7 Alpha amino acids

• Kingdom: Organic compounds
• Superclass: Organic acids and derivatives
• Class: Carboxylic acids and derivatives
• Subclass: Amino acids, peptides, and analogues
• Intermediate Tree Nodes: Amino acids and derivatives - Alpha amino acids and derivatives
• Direct Parent: Alpha amino acids
• Alternative Parents: Halogenated fatty acids Branched fatty acids Amino acids Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organopnictogen compounds Organofluorides Organic oxides Monoalkylamines Hydrochlorides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Alkyl fluorides
• Molecular Framework: Aliphatic acyclic compounds
• Substituents: Alpha-amino acid - Branched fatty acid - Halogenated fatty acid - Fatty acid - Fatty acyl - Amino acid - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Alkyl fluoride - Hydrochloride - Primary amine - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organofluoride - Organohalogen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Primary aliphatic amine - Organic oxide - Organopnictogen compound - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Amine - Organic nitrogen compound - Alkyl halide - Aliphatic acyclic compound
• Description: This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon).
• External Descriptors: Not available

Data sources

1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61.

DOI: 10.1186/s13321-016-0174-y

Associated Targets(Human)

ABCC2 Tchem Canalicular multispecific organic anion transporter 1 (1191 Activities)

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ABCB11 Tchem Bile salt export pump (2311 Activities)

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EHMT2 Tchem Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase, H3 lysine-9 specific 3 (93046 Activities)

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ABCC3 Tbio Canalicular multispecific organic anion transporter 2 (718 Activities)

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KDM4E Tchem Lysine-specific demethylase 4D-like (40243 Activities)

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SMN1 Tchem Survival motor neuron protein (34246 Activities)

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LMNA Tbio Prelamin-A/C (36751 Activities)

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BLM Tchem Bloom syndrome protein (4248 Activities)

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GMNN Tbio Geminin (128009 Activities)

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RAB9A Tbio Ras-related protein Rab-9A (22488 Activities)

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PMP22 Tbio Peripheral myelin protein 22 (699 Activities)

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MBNL1 Tbio Muscleblind-like protein 1 (34431 Activities)

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BAZ2B Tchem Bromodomain adjacent to zinc finger domain protein 2B (56204 Activities)

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ABCC4 Tchem Multidrug resistance-associated protein 4 (785 Activities)

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Associated Targets(non-human)

Trypanosoma brucei brucei (13300 Activities)

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J774 (3120 Activities)

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rhodesain Rhodesain (1463 Activities)

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rep Replicase polyprotein 1ab (378 Activities)

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Mapt Microtubule-associated protein tau (6 Activities)

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Nfe2l2 Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (214 Activities)

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CCT2 T-complex protein 1 subunit beta (5007 Activities)

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Mechanisms of Action

Chemical and Physical Properties

• Solubility: Solvent:water, Max Conc. mg/mL: 16.4, Max Conc. mM: 75
• Molecular Weight: 218.630 g/mol
• Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 4
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 6
• Rotatable Bond Count: 5
• Exact Mass: 218.063 Da
• Monoisotopic Mass: 218.063 Da
• Topological Polar Surface Area: 89.300 Ų
• Heavy Atom Count: 13
• Formal Charge: 0
• Complexity: 166.000
• Isotope Atom Count: 0
• Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
• Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 1
• Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
• Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
• The total count of all stereochemical bonds: 0
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 2

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References

1. Wan-Xue Li, Jing-Xiang Chen, Chuan-Chuan Zhang, Min-Shi Luo, Wen-Qing Zhang.  (2023)  Functional analysis of Ornithine decarboxylase in manipulating the wing dimorphism in Nilaparvata lugens (Stål) (Hemiptera: Delphacidae).  JOURNAL OF INSECT PHYSIOLOGY,      [PMID:38043786] [10.1016/j.jinsphys.2023.104587]

2. Mingwen Zhang, Yunqiang Zhao, Zongwen Wang, Jintian Cheng.  (2024)  Rapid Analysis of Seven Polyamines in Nephotettix cincticeps by Using Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry.  Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry,      [PMID:38881834] [10.1155/2024/3302455]

3. Dan Feng, Jian Zhang, Huanmin Niu, Xiaoxue Zheng, Mengqi Jia, Qiqi Lu, Jing Wang, Wenxue Guo, Qi Sun, Huiqing Yuan, Hongxiang Lou.  (2025)  Spermidine inactivates proteasome activity and enhances ferroptosis in prostate cancer.  Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B,      [PMID:40486852] [10.1016/j.apsb.2025.02.023]