Capecitabine

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Description: Prodrug of 5-Fluorouracil (Cat. No. 3257). Inhibits DNA synthesis
Alternative Names: Ro 09-1978
Chemical Name: 5'-Deoxy-5-fluoro-N-[(pentyloxy)carbonyl]cytidine
Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
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Biological Activity for Capecitabine

Capecitabine is a prodrug of 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) (Cat. No. 3257). Selectively activated in tumor cells by thymidine phosphorylase; inhibits DNA synthesis upon conversion to 5-FU. Orally available.

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Technical Data for Capecitabine

M. Wt 359.35
Formula C15H22FN3O6
Storage Store at +4°C
Purity ≥98% (HPLC)
CAS Number 154361-50-9
PubChem ID 60953
InChI Key GAGWJHPBXLXJQN-UORFTKCHSA-N
Smiles C[C@H]1O[C@@H](N2C=C(F)C(NC(OCCCCC)=O)=NC2=O)[C@H](O)[C@@H]1O

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References for Capecitabine

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

Shimma et al (2000) The design and synthesis of a new tumor-selective fluoropyrimidine carbamate, capecitabine. Bioorg.Med.Chem.Lett. 8 1697 PMID: 10976516

Desmoulin et al (2002) Metabolism of capecitabine, an oral fluorou. prodrug: 19F NMR studies in animal models and human urine. Drug Metab.Dispos. 30 1221 PMID: 12386128

Bhuyan et al (1972) Cell cycle phase specificity of antitumor agents. Cancer Res. 32 398 PMID: 4258018

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Medium concentrations of capecitabine only weakly slow melanoma growth in vitro.
By Anonymous on 02/14/2019
Assay Type: In Vitro
Species: Human

Capecitabine was used at a 20 uM concentration for in vitro culture with SK-MEL-28 and cell viability was monitored over time with live imaging. Arrow indicates when compound was added to media.

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