5-Fluorouracil [51-21-8]
HY-90006
Overview
- SupplierMedChem Express
- Product Name5-Fluorouracil [51-21-8]
- Delivery Days Customer10
- CAS Number51-21-8
- CertificationResearch Use Only
- Estimated Purity99.99
- Molecular FormulaC4H3FN2O2
- Molecular Weight130.08
- Scientific Description5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is an analogue of uracil and a potent antitumor agent. 5-Fluorouracil affects pyrimidine synthesis by inhibiting thymidylate synthetase thus depleting intracellular dTTP pools. 5-Fluorouracil induces apoptosis and can be used as a chemical sensitizer[1][2]. 5-Fluorouracil also inhibits HIV[3].
- SMILESO=C(N1)NC=C(F)C1=O
- Storage Instruction2°C to 8°C
- UNSPSC12352200