F0123
5-Fluorouracil (5-FU)
CAS number 51-21-8
Molecular weight C4H3FN2O2 = 130.1
Assay > 98 %
Loss on drying < 0.5 %
5-Fluorouracil, a pyrimydine analogue, is an antineoplastic agent that acts as an antimetabolite to uracil. After intra-cellular conversion to the active deoxynucleotide, it interferes with the synthesis of DNA by blocking the conver-sion of deoxyuridylic acid to thymidylic acid by the cellular enzyme thymidylate synthetase.
Storage condition
- Store at 2-8 °C
- Soluble in water (10 g/l)
- Loss on drying < 0.5%
Hazard statements
- H301 Toxic if swallowed
- H312 Harmful in contact with skin
- H332 Harmful if inhaled
- H350 May cause cancer
- H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child
Precautionary statements
- P201 Obtain special instructions before use
- P281 Use personal protective equipment as required
- P301 IF SWALLOWED:
- P308 IF exposed or concerned:
- P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician
- P313 Get medical advice/attention
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| F0123_DE.pdf | Deutsch | 638 KB |
| F0123_FR.pdf | Français | 663 KB |
| F0123_ES.pdf | Español | 667 KB |
| F0123_IT.pdf | Italiano | 658 KB |
| F0123_PL.pdf | Polish | 669 KB |
| F0123_KO.pdf | Korean | 753 KB |
| F0123_DA.pdf | Danish | 633 KB |
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