L-Eflornithine is a medication used to treat African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) and excessive hair growth on the face in women. Specifically it is used for the 2nd stage of sleeping sickness caused by T. b. gambiense and may be used with nifurtimox.
MedKoo Cat#: 597066
Name: L-Eflornithine
CAS#: 66640-93-5 (L-isomer)
Chemical Formula: C6H12F2N2O2
Exact Mass: 182.0867
Molecular Weight: 182.17
Elemental Analysis: C, 39.56; H, 6.64; F, 20.86; N, 15.38; O, 17.56
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 182.17 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |
