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5-fluorocytosine


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Chemical Component Summary

Name5-fluorocytosine
Synonyms4-amino-5-fluoropyrimidin-2(1H)-one
Identifiers4-azanyl-5-fluoranyl-1H-pyrimidin-2-one
FormulaC4 H4 F N3 O
Molecular Weight129.092
TypeNON-POLYMER
Isomeric SMILESC1=C(C(=NC(=O)N1)N)F
InChIInChI=1S/C4H4FN3O/c5-2-1-7-4(9)8-3(2)6/h1H,(H3,6,7,8,9)
InChIKeyXRECTZIEBJDKEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Chemical Details

Formal Charge0
Atom Count13
Chiral Atom Count0
Bond Count13
Aromatic Bond Count0

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank IDDB01099 
NameFlucytosine
Groups
  • approved
  • investigational
DescriptionA fluorinated cytosine analog that is used as an antifungal agent.
Synonyms
  • Flucytosinum
  • 5-FC
  • 5-Fluorocystosine
  • flucytosina
  • 5-Fluorocytosine
Brand Names
  • Ancobon
  • Flucytosine
IndicationFor the treatment (in combination with amphotericin B) of serious infections caused by susceptible strains of Candida (septicemia, endocarditis and urinary system infections) and/or Cryptococcus (meningitis and pulmonary infections).
Categories
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Antifungal Agents
  • Antifungals for Dermatological Use
  • Antifungals for Topical Use
  • Antiinfectives for Systemic Use
ATC-Code
  • J02AX01
  • D01AE21
CAS number2022-85-7

Drug Targets

NameTarget SequencePharmacological ActionActions
DNA-unknowncross-linking/alkylation
DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 1MPARTAPARVPTLAVPAISLPDDVRRRLKDLERDSLTEKECVKEKLNLLH...unknownother
Thymidylate synthaseMTVSPNTAEQAYLDLCKRIIDEGEHRPDRTGTGTKSLFAPPQLRFDLSND...unknowninhibitor
Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS. Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682

Related Resource References

Resource NameReference
PubChem 3366, 5282376
ChEMBL CHEMBL1463
ChEBI CHEBI:5100
CCDC/CSD SIJYAN, VEZQUP, HOZPIX, MEBQEQ01, MEBQEQ, BIRMEU03, MECVIB, DUKWIQ, MEBQIU, DILVAX, UWANEN, DUKWAI, MECWOI, MEBQUG, PANLAS, DILTUP, UJUJAM, BIRMEU02, PINJII, MECVOH, HOZPUJ, MECVUN, MECXOJ, DILVEB, BIRMEU01, SIMBIC, SERROZ, SIJXUG, MECVEX, SERRUF, MECXID, LUTBOU, SERRAL, MEBQOA, SIJXAM, GATMUL, SIMBOI, HOZPOD, MECTUL, BIRMEU, MECWUO, LAHNER
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