Product Details
Formal Name: 5-Ethynyluracil
Alternate Names: GW776C85
Molecular Formula: C6H4N2O2
Formula Weight: 136.11
CAS Number: 59989-18-3
Purity: >98%
Formulation: Powder
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO
Storage: -20°C
Stability: ≥ 1 year.
Applications
Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase inhibitor
Functions
Eniluracil is an irreversible dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) inhibitor.1,2,3 DPD is involved in the degradation of pyrimidine-based chemotherapeutic drugs such as 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). Eniluracil has been used along with 5-FU to prolong circulating concentrations of the drug..
Application Procedures
First dissolved in DMSO, then diluted to aqueous buffer. Solutions in DMSO may be stored at -20°C for up to 1 month.