Properties
Description
Carmofur, soluble in DMSO and ethanol and insoluble in water, is an effective metabolism inhibitor, that has the ability to prevent the pathway of cell metabolism by inhibiting antimetabolite. The molecular weight of the compound is 257.26, and its molecular formula is C11H16FN3O3.
Molecular Formula
C11H16FN3O3
Impurities
Free from inappropriate visible particulates, foreign matter, discoloration, or other defects.
Solubility
In vitro: DMSO: 48 mg/mL (186.58 mM); Water: insoluble; Ethanol: 9 mg/mL (34.98 mM)
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Carmofur plays a key role in disrupting DNA synthesis, leading to cancer cell death.
