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5-Fluorouracil

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Synonym(s):
5-Fluorouracil, 5-Fluoro-2,4-dihydroxypyrimidine
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H3FN2O2
CAS Number:
51-21-8
Molecular Weight:
130.08
MDL number:
MFCD00006018
EC Index Number:
200-085-6

Quality Level

200

form

powder

potency

230 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

pH

4.3-5.3 (20 °C, 10 g/L in H2O)

bp

190-200 °C/0.13 hPa

mp

282-283 °C (decomposition)

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

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

InChI key

GHASVSINZRGABV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301 - H351

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Carc. 2

Storage Class Code

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

WGK

WGK 3

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