1,3-Difluoroacetone
CAS: 453-14-5
Ref. 3D-FD77260
1g | Discontinued | ||
2g | Discontinued | ||
5g | Discontinued | ||
10g | Discontinued | ||
500mg | Discontinued |
Product Information
1,3-Difluoroacetone is a chemical compound that is used for biological studies. It has been shown to have protease activity in biological samples. 1,3-Difluoroacetone has been studied for its potential as an anti-cancer drug and has also been shown to have toxic effects on prostate cancer cells. It has also been found to induce pluripotent stem cells from human fibroblasts and hl-60 cells (a leukemia cell line). The mechanism of action of 1,3-difluoroacetone is not well understood but it seems to be irreversible inhibition of mitochondrial membrane potential.