Tegafur (ab142578)
Key features and details
- Prodrug, metabolized to 5-fluorouracil
- CAS Number: 17902-23-7
- Purity: > 98%
- Soluble in hot water, in ethanol and in DMSO
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Tegafur -
Description
Prodrug, metabolized to 5-fluorouracil -
Biological description
Prodrug, metabolized to 5-fluorouracil. Antimetabolite and antineoplastic agent. Orally active. Active in vivo and in vitro. -
Purity
> 98% -
CAS Number
17902-23-7 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
5-Fluoro-1-(oxolan-2-yl)pyrimidine-2,4-dione -
Molecular weight
200.17 -
Molecular formula
C8H9FN2O3 -
PubChem identifier
5386 -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in hot water, in ethanol and in DMSO -
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
C1CC(OC1)N2C=C(C(=O)NC2=O)F -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas
