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BP995

Fluorouracil

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

5-Fluorouracil, 2,4-Dihydroxy-5-fluoropyrimidine, 5-FU, 5-Fluoro-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H3FN2O2
CAS Number:
51-21-8
Molecular Weight:
130.08
EC Number:
200-085-6
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
127172
MDL number:
MFCD00006018
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

fluorouracil

form

solid

quality

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

BP

mp

282-286 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical small molecule

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

FC1=CNC(=O)NC1=O

InChI

1S/C4H3FN2O2/c5-2-1-6-4(9)7-3(2)8/h1H,(H2,6,7,8,9)

InChI key

GHASVSINZRGABV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... TYMS(7298)

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Fluorouracil BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

Unit quantity: 40 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H301,H351

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Carc. 2

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

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