Category:
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
CAS NO:
154361-50-9
Standard:
In-house Standards,
Capecitabine is an oral fluoropyrimidine carbamate prodrug synthesized via multi-step organic synthesis. It acts as a targeted chemotherapy agent converting to 5-fluorouracil in tumor tissues. The compound features the molecular formula C20H27FN4O6 and carries CAS No. 154361-50-9.
Strictly contraindicated for patients with DPD deficiency. Requires cool, dry storage below 25°C. Handling mandates PPE due to cytotoxic hazards; avoid inhalation or skin contact during manufacturing processes.