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Chemical
CAS Num	122111-03-9 (HCl)
Chemical Formula	C9H12ClF2N3O4
Molecular Weight	299.66
IUPAC Chemical Name	4-amino-1-((2R,4R,5R)-3,3-difluoro-4-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)pyrimidin-2(1H)-one hydrochloride
Elemental Analysis	C, 36.07; H, 4.04; Cl, 11.83; F, 12.68; N, 14.02; O, 21.36
Synonym	LY188011; LY-188011; LY 188011; Abbreviations
Solubility	Soluble in DMSO at 12.5 mg/mL with slight warming; very poorly soluble in ethanol; soluble in water at 25 mg/mL with slight warming.
SMILES Code	O=C1N=C(N)C=CN1[C@@H]2O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)C2(F)F.[H]Cl
Biological
Targets and Effects	ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor
Pathways	Apoptosis
Physical
Appearance	white solid powder
Purity	>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition	Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition	Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Shelf Life	>2 years if stored properly