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5-Fluorouracil

≥98% (HPLC), solid, antitumor agent, Calbiochem®

Synonym(s):

5-Fluorouracil, 5-FU

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H3FN2O2
CAS Number:
51-21-8
Molecular Weight:
130.08
MDL number:
MFCD00006018
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

5-Fluorouracil, Potent antitumor agent.

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

color

white

solubility

hot water: 1 mg/mL
methanol: 1 mg/mL
DMF: 5 mg/mL
DMSO: 5 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C4H3FN2O2/c5-2-1-6-4(9)7-3(2)8/h1H,(H2,6,7,8,9)

InChI key

GHASVSINZRGABV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Potent antitumor agent that inhibits aminoisobutyrate-pyruvate aminotransferase. Induces apoptosis of human colon cancer cell lines.
Potent antitumor agent. Inhibits aminoisobutyrate-pyruvate aminotransferase. Induces apoptosis in human colon cancer cell lines.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
Aminoisobutyrate-pyruvate aminotransferase
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no

Warning

Toxicity: Harmful (C)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Pressacco, J., et al. 1996. Br. J. Cancer72, 939.
Shchepotin, I.B., et al. 1994. Anticancer Res.14, 1027.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301,H351

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Carc. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

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