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CAS 70052-12-9 — Eflornithine

Eflornithine is a synthetic ornithine analog used primarily in the treatment of African sleeping sickness and as a topical agent for hirsutism. It functions by inhibiting ornithine decarboxylase, a key enzyme in polyamine synthesis. Available as a hydrochloride salt with variable hydration, its molecular formula is C6H12F2N2O2 · xHCl · yH2O, with a molecular weight of 182.17 g/mol. Store at 2 to 8 °C. Molekula supplies Eflornithine from research to bulk quantities with full documentation and ISO 9001:2015 traceability.