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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H4FN3O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
129.09
Beilstein:
127285
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24
grade
pharmaceutical primary standard
API family
flucytosine
manufacturer/tradename
USP
mp
298-300 °C (dec.) (lit.)
application(s)
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
format
neat
SMILES string
NC1=NC(=O)NC=C1F
InChI
1S/C4H4FN3O/c5-2-1-7-4(9)8-3(2)6/h1H,(H3,6,7,8,9)
InChI key
XRECTZIEBJDKEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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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.
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Application
Flucytosine USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
- Flucytosine Capsules
- Flucytosine Compounded Oral Suspension
Biochem/physiol Actions
Nucleoside analog that has antifungal activities. 5-FC is deaminated by cytosine deaminase to product 5-fluorouracil, resulting in RNA miscoding. 5-Fluorocytosine inhibits DNA and RNA synthesis and interferes with ribosomal protein synthesis.
Analysis Note
These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.
Other Notes
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