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5-Fluoro-2'-deoxyuridine, 98+%
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.
Soluble in water, alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, methanol, aqueous buffers, acetone, dimethyl sulfoxide, and ethanol. Insoluble in ether, benzene and chloroform.
Notes
Store in a cool place.Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 148°C to 151°C |
| Quantity | 500 mg |
| UN Number | UN2811 |
| Beilstein | 2645818 |
| Merck Index | 14,4112 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water,alcohol,isopropyl alcohol,methanol,aqueous buffers,acetone,dimethyl sulfoxide,and ethanol. Insoluble in ether,benzene and chloroform. |
| Formula Weight | 246.2 |
| Percent Purity | ≥98% |
| Chemical Name or Material | 5-Fluoro-2'-deoxyuridine |
Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H301-H315-H319-H341 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H360-H341-H302 May damage fertility or the unborn child. Suspected of causing genetic defects. Harmful if swallowed. |
| Precautionary Statement | P201-P202-P264b-P270-P280i-P281-P301+P310-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c |
| DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: TOXIC SOLIDS, ORGANIC, N.O.S. |
| EINECSNumber | 200-072-5 |
| RTECSNumber | YU7535000 |
| TSCA | No |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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