- Product NameTegafur (FT-207, NSC 148958)
- Brief DescriptionInhibitors
- Purification99.89%
- Biological ActivityFtorafur is a substance being used in the treatment of some types of Y. It is a combination of tegafur and uracil. The tegafur is taken up by the Y cells and breaks down into 5-FU, a substance that kills tumor cells. The uracil causes higher amounts of 5-FU to stay inside the cells and kill them. Ftorafur is a type of antimetabolite.
- Target NameDNA/RNA Synthesis inhibitor
- CAS No. 17902-23-7
- Calculated MW 200.17
- Formulation C8H9FN2O3
- Storage 3 years -20˚C powder;2 years -80˚C in solvent;