5-Fluorouracil

• Catalog Number: orb1310103
• Category: Small Molecules
• Description: 5-Fluorouracil
• CAS Number: 51-21-8
• Purity: 99.83%
• MW: 130.08
• SMILES: O=C1C(F)=CNC(=O)N1
• Formula: C₄H₃FN₂O₂
• Biological Activity: 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is a uracil analog, an inhibitor of DNA synthesis. 5-Fluorouracil has antitumor activity and affects pyrimidine synthesis through inhibition of thymidylate synthase. 5-Fluorouracil causes apoptosis and autophagy.
• Note: For research use only
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.