| Identification | |
| Name: | 4-Pyrimidinecarboxylicacid, 5-fluoro-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-2,6-dioxo- |
| Synonyms: | Oroticacid, 5-fluoro- (6CI,8CI);5-Fluoroorotate;ENT 26398;Fluoroorotic acid;NSC 143130;NSC 31712;WR 152520;5-fluoro-2,6-dioxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid;4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 5-fluoro-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-2,6-dioxo-;5-Fluoro orotic acid;5-Fluoro-2,6-dioxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid; |
| CAS: | 703-95-7 |
| EINECS: | 211-876-0 |
| Molecular Formula: | C5H3FN2O4 |
| Molecular Weight: | 174.086723 |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/C5H3FN2O4/c6-1-2(4(10)11)7-5(12)8-3(1)9/h(H,10,11)(H2,7,8,9,12) |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Melting Point: | 268 - 278 C |
| Density: | 1.81 g/cm3 |
| Stability: | Stable under normal shipping and handling conditions. |
| Refractive index: | 1.58 |
| Water Solubility: | Sparingly soluble |
| Solubility: | Sparingly soluble |
| Appearance: | white to pale yellow powder |
| Specification: |
5-Fluoroorotic acid (CAS NO.703-95-7), its Synonyms are 1,2,3,6-Tetrahydro-2,6-dioxo-5-fluoro-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid ; 5-Fluoroorotate ; FO ; FOA ; Fluoroorotic acid ; Orotic acid, 5-fluoro- ; 4-Pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-2,6-dioxo-5-fluoro- ; 4-Pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 5-fluoro-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-2,6-dioxo- (9CI) ; 4-Pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 5-fluoro-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-2,6-dioxo-, monohydrate ; 5-Fluorouracil-4-carboxylic acid . |
| Storage Temperature: | −20°C |
| Usage: | 5-FOA has become a valuable tool for research in the field of molecular genetics. It has been employed in the selection of resistant strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae that possess a mutant URA3 gene which renders them orotidine-5?phosphate decar |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
Xn:Harmful
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