5-Fluorocytosine, 98+%

Product Code. 11369205

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar L16496.MD

Description

CAS: 2022-85-7 | C4H4FN3O | 129.09 g/mol

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.

Suitable for battery materials development.

Applications
5-Fluorocytosine acts as an antidiabetic, antifungal and antimicrobial agent. It is useful for the treatment of serious infections arises due to susceptible strains of Candida or Cryptococcus neoformans and chromomycosis. Further, it is employed in studies on TMP biosynthesis.

Solubility
Soluble in water and hydrochloric acid.

Notes
Light Sensitive. Store in a cool place. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 2022-85-7
• Molecular Formula: C4H4FN3O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 129.09
• MDL Number: MFCD00006035,MFCD00179326,MFCD03547958
• InChI Key: XRECTZIEBJDKEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 5-fluorocytosine, flucytosine, ancotil, ancobon, flucytosin, 5-fluorocystosine, fluocytosine, 5-fc, 5-fluorocytosin, fluorcytosine
• PubChem CID: 3366
• ChEBI: CHEBI:5100
• SMILES: NC1=C(F)C=NC(=O)N1

• Melting Point: ∽297°C (decomposition)
• Quantity: 250 mg
• Beilstein: 127285
• Sensitivity: Light sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,4125
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and hydrochloric acid.
• IUPAC Name: 6-amino-5-fluoro-1H-pyrimidin-2-one
• Formula Weight: 129.09
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 5-Fluorocytosine

Safety and Handling

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only