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5-Fluoroorotic acid monohydrate, 98%, Thermo Scientific™
Description
This Thermo Scientific brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific.
5-Fluoroorotic Acid, Monohydrate (5-FOA) has become a valuable tool for research in the field of molecular genetics and has been employed in the selection of resistant strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae that possess a mutant URA3 gene which renders them orotidine-5í-phosphate decarboxylation.
Solubility
Soluble in water, dimethyl sulfoxide, 50mg in 1ml (1:1 ammonium hydroxide: water) with gentle heating.
Notes
Store in freezer (-20°C). Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store away from oxidizing agent.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | ∼255°C (decomposition) |
| Quantity | 1 g |
| Beilstein | 181933 |
| Merck Index | 14,4176 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water,dimethyl sulfoxide,50mg in 1ml (1:1 ammonium hydroxide: water) with gentle heating. |
| IUPAC Name | 5-fluoro-2,4-dioxo-1H-pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid;hydrate |
| Formula Weight | 192.11 (174.09 Anhydrous) |
| Percent Purity | 98% |
| Chemical Name or Material | 5-Fluoroorotic acid monohydrate |
RUO – Research Use Only
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