Floxuridine is a fluorinated pyrimidine; it is an analog of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). Floxuridine exhibits antiviral and anticancer chemotherapeutic activities. Floxuridine acts as an antimetabolite, inhibiting thymidylate synthase and inducing apoptosis in cancer cells. This compound also inhibits replication of dengue virus.
| Cas No. | 50-91-9 |
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| Purity | ≥98% |
| Formula | C9H11FN2O5 |
| Formula Wt. | 246.19 |
| Chemical Name | 2'-Deoxy-5-fluorouridine |
| IUPAC Name | 5-fluoro-1-[(2R,4S,5R)-4-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]pyrimidine-2,4-dione |
| Synonym | NSC-27640; FUDR |
| Melting Point | 150-151°C |
| Solubility | Soluble in water. |
| Appearance | White Crystalline |
| Store Temp | Ambient |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
| MSDS | F4557 MSDS PDF |
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| Info Sheet | F4557 Info Sheet PDF |
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