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5-Fluoroorotic Acid Monohydrate

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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
5-fluoro-2,6-dioxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
5-fluoroorotic acid
Synonyms
5-FOA

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 703-95-7

PROPERTIES

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Apperance White to Off-White Solid
Melting Point >260°C (dec.)
Solubility 50mg in 1ml (1:1 Ammonium Hydroxide:Water) with Gentle Heating
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Storage Condition -20°C Freezer

DETAILS

Description (English)
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 decarboxyla

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