5-Fluoro-2'-deoxyuridine, 98+%

CAS: 50-91-9

Ref. 02-L16497

Product Information

• Name: 5-Fluoro-2'-deoxyuridine, 98+%
• Synonyms: floxuridine, fluorodeoxyuridine, 5 fluorodeoxyuridine, 5-fluorodeoxyuridine, β-5-fluoro-2'-deoxyuridine, FdUrd, FdUrD, fdurd, FUdR, FUDR, (+)-5-Fluorodeoxyuridine, 1-(2-Deoxy-β-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-ribofuranosyl)-5-fluorouracil, 1-(2-Deoxy-β-D-ribofuranosyl)-5-fluorouracil, 1-(2-deoxy-D-threo-pentofuranosyl)-5-fluoropyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione, 1-(2-deoxypentofuranosyl)-5-fluoropyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione, 2-Deoxy-5-fluorouridine, 5-Fluoro-2'-deoxy-β-uridine, 5-Fluoro-2?Deoxy Uridine, 5-Fluorouracil 2'-deoxyriboside, 5-Fluorouracil deoxyriboside, 5-Fudr, Deoxyfluorouridine, Floxiridina, Floxuridin, Floxuridine, Fudr, Nsc 26740, Nsc 27640, Uridine, 2'-deoxy-5-fluoro-

Description

5-Fluoro-2'-deoxyuridine acts as an antiviral and antineoplastic agent. It is also employed for renal function diagnosis. Further, it is used as an experimental anticancer agent, which shows activity against a variety of malignant neoplasms. It is also used as an inhibitor of thymidylate synthetase and DNA synthesis. In addition to this, it plays an important role in the treatment of colorectal cancer. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 246.19
• Formula: C₉H₁₁FN₂O₅
• Purity: 98+%
• Color/Form: Powder, White to pale cream
• InChI key: ODKNJVUHOIMIIZ-RRKCRQDMSA-N