69955-43-7

69955-43-7 structure
69955-43-7 structure
  • Name: N5-(Diaminomethylene)-2-(difluoromethyl)ornithine
  • Chemical Name: DL-α-(Difluoromethyl)arginine
  • CAS Number: 69955-43-7
  • Molecular Formula: C7H14F2N4O2
  • Molecular Weight: 224.21
  • Catalog: Research Areas Metabolic Disease
  • Create Date: 2017-04-23 21:33:52
  • Modify Date: 2025-08-25 16:22:59
  • DL-α-(Difluoromethyl)arginine is an potent, enzyme-activated and irreversible arginine decarboxylases inhibitor. DL-α-(Difluoromethyl)arginine blocks the arginine decarboxylase activity of E.coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in vivo[1].

Name DL-α-(Difluoromethyl)arginine
Synonyms Ornithine, N-(diaminomethylene)-2-(difluoromethyl)-
DL-a-(Difluoromethyl)arginine
2-(Difluoromethyl)arginine
DFMA
a-(Difluoromethyl)-DL-arginine
N-(Diaminomethylene)-2-(difluoromethyl)ornithine
a-Difluoromethylarginine
Description DL-α-(Difluoromethyl)arginine is an potent, enzyme-activated and irreversible arginine decarboxylases inhibitor. DL-α-(Difluoromethyl)arginine blocks the arginine decarboxylase activity of E.coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in vivo[1].
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References

[1]. Kallio A, et, al. DL-alpha-(Difluoromethyl)arginine: a potent enzyme-activated irreversible inhibitor of bacterial decarboxylases. Biochemistry. 1981 May 26;20(11):3163-8.  

Density 1.5±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 445.9±55.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C7H14F2N4O2
Molecular Weight 224.21
Flash Point 223.5±31.5 °C
Exact Mass 224.108475
PSA 125.22000
LogP -0.03
Vapour Pressure 0.0±2.3 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.536
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