Tegafur

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SKU:: T2220
Molecular Weight:: 200.17
Purity:: ≥98%
Storage Conditions:: -20°C
Supplier:: United States Biological
CAS Number:: 17902-23-7
Format:: White to off-white powder
Extra Details:: Tegafur has been used as an internal standard for the analysis of 5′DFCR (5′deoxyfluorocytidine) and 5′DFUR (5′deoxyfluorouridine) using HPLC techniques[1]. Tegafur has also been used as an internal standard for the chromatographic assay of azidothymidine (AZT). Tegafur is a pro-drug of 5-fluorouracil, an antimetabolite used as an antineoplastic agent. It has been used as adjuvant chemotherapy for curatively resected colorectal cancer therapy. Synonyms: 5-Fluoro-1-(tetrahydro-2-fuanyl)-2,4-(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione; Citofur; Ftorafur; Exonal; Fental; 5-Fluoro-1-(tetrahydro-2-furyl)uracil; 5-Fluoro-1-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione; FT 207; NSC-148958 CAS No: 17902-23-7 Molecular Formula: C8H8FN2O3 Molecular Weight: 200.17 Appearance: White to off-white powder Purity: ≥98% Melting Point: 167-169°C Solubility: DMSO: 40mg/ml; Water: 8mg/ml; Ethanol: 7mg/ml Storage and Stability: May be stored at RT for short-term only. Long-term storage is recommended at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.