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Process for producing 5-fluorouracil

US4186266A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1978
Grant dateJan 29, 1980
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Expiry dateJun 7, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D239/557
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

5-Fluorouraacil is produced by reacting orotic acid with a fluorinating agent and then, decarboxylating the resulting 5-fluoro-orotic acid.

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