5-Fluorocytosine, or Flucytosine, is a synthetic fluorinated pyrimidine analog that is used as an antifungal agent. In the presence of the enzyme cytosine deaminase it is converted to 5-fluorouracil, an antimetabolite that is an inhibitor of thymidylate synthase.
| Cas No. | 2022-85-7 |
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| Purity | ≥98% |
| Formula | C4H4FN3O |
| Formula Wt. | 129.09 |
| Chemical Name | 6-amino-5-fluoro-2(1H)-pyrimidinone |
| IUPAC Name | 4-Amino-5-fluoro-2(1H)-pyrimidinone |
| Synonym | Flucytosine, Ancobon, Ancotil, 5-FC, NSC 103805, Ro 2-9915 |
| Solubility | Soluble in water (1.5 g/100 mL or 0.089 M). |
| Store Temp | 4°C |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
| Info Sheet | F4581 Info Sheet PDF |
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