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5-Fluorouracil derivatives

US4113949A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 11, 1976
Grant dateSep 12, 1978
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Expiry dateMar 11, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D239/22
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Direct fluorination of uracil and its derivatives, in the presence of an aqueous solvent, by fluorine gas to produce 5-fluorouracil and 5-fluorouracil derivatives is disclosed. Novel compounds produced by the reaction, such as 5,5-difluoro-6-hydroxy-5,6-dihydrouracil are also disclosed. The derivatives of 5-fluorouracil are useful as germicidal agents while 5-fluorouracil itself is a known cancer chemotherapy agent.

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