Floxuridine (5-Fluorodeoxyuridine), Antimetabolite antineoplastic agent (ab142670)
Key features and details
- Prodrug. Antimetabolite antineoplastic agent.
- CAS Number: 50-91-9
- Purity: > 99%
- Soluble in water to 100 mM, in ethanol to 100 mM and in DMSO to 100 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Floxuridine (5-Fluorodeoxyuridine), Antimetabolite antineoplastic agent -
Description
Prodrug. Antimetabolite antineoplastic agent. -
Alternative names
- 5-fluorodeoxyuridine
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Biological description
Prodrug. Antimetabolite antineoplastic agent. Shows more potent antineoplastic effects than analog, 5-Fluorouracil (Asc 2387). Shows antitumor effects in vivo.
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Purity
> 99% -
CAS Number
50-91-9 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
2'-Deoxy-5-fluorouridine -
Molecular weight
246.19 -
Molecular formula
C9H11FN2O5 -
PubChem identifier
5790 -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in water to 100 mM, in ethanol to 100 mM and in DMSO to 100 mM -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
FC1=CN(C(=O)NC1=O)[C@H]2CC(O)[C@@H](CO)O2 -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas