5-Iodouridine has shown to enhance the effect of gamma irradiation in hamster cells. It is used as catalytic agent, petrochemical additive, used in organic synthesis.
Purification Methods
Recrystallise 5iodouridine from H2O and dry it in vacuo at 100o. UV has max 289nm (0.01N HCl) and 278nm (0.01N NaOH). [Prusoff et al. Cancer Res 13 221 1953, Beilstein 24 III/IV 1235.]
5-IODOURIDINE Preparation Products And Raw materials