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Doxifluridine

Doxifluridine is a pyrimidine nucleoside analog that exhibits anticancer chemotherapeutic activity. Doxifluridine is a prodrug of 5-fluorouracil that is activated by thymidine phosphorylase. In vivo, doxifluridine inhibits thymidylate synthase and clinically, it is used to treat various forms of cancer. This compound induces apoptosis in gastric carcinoma models and downregulates expression of FasL and PD-ECGF.

References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18893092

Cas No.

3094-09-5

Purity

≥98%

Formula

C9H11FN2O5

Formula Wt.

246.19

Chemical Name

5-Deoxy-5-fluorouridine

IUPAC Name

1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-methyloxolan-2-yl]-5-fluoropyrimidine-2,4-dione

Synonym

5-DFUR; Flutron; Furtulon

Melting Point

189-190°C

Appearance

White Needle Crystal

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