Flucytosine

Flucytosine (5-FC) is a synthetic fluorinated pyrimidine analog with potent antifungal properties. It is widely used in research to study antifungal mechanisms and combination therapies, both in vitro against susceptible strains and in vivo within animal models of fungal infection.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

2022-85-7

Product Name Alternative

DNA synthesis, 5-Fluorocytosine, Antibiotic, NSC 103805, NSC103805, NSC-103805, inhibit, Fluorocytosine, Flucytosine, Fungal, Inhibitor, Ro 2-9915

Field of Research

Infectious Disease & Virology, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery

Purity

98.76% (May vary between batches)

Solubility

10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline:1 mg/mL (7.75 mM) ; H2O:5 mg/mL (38.73 mM) ; Ethanol:< 1 mg/mL (insoluble or slightly soluble) ; DMSO:18.52 mg/mL (143.47 mM)