343922

5-Fluorouracil

Potent antitumor agent.

• Synonym(s): 5-Fluorouracil, 5-FU
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄H₃FN₂O₂
• CAS Number: 51-21-8
• Molecular Weight: 130.08
• MDL number: MFCD00006018
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥98% (HPLC)
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze
• color: white
• solubility: hot water: 1 mg/mL; methanol: 1 mg/mL; DMF: 5 mg/mL; DMSO: 5 mg/mL
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• InChI: 1S/C4H3FN2O2/c5-2-1-6-4(9)7-3(2)8/h1H,(H2,6,7,8,9)
• InChI key: GHASVSINZRGABV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Potent antitumor agent that inhibits aminoisobutyrate-pyruvate aminotransferase. Induces apoptosis of human colon cancer cell lines.

Potent antitumor agent. Inhibits aminoisobutyrate-pyruvate aminotransferase. Induces apoptosis in human colon cancer cell lines.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no

Primary Target
Aminoisobutyrate-pyruvate aminotransferase

Product does not compete with ATP.

Reversible: no

Warning

Toxicity: Harmful (C)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Pressacco, J., et al. 1996. Br. J. Cancer72, 939.
Shchepotin, I.B., et al. 1994. Anticancer Res.14, 1027.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301 - H351
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Carc. 2
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 3