ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-PACKAGE >CUSTOM<
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-PACKAGE >CUSTOM<
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781260028355
Author: Carey
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
bartleby

Concept explainers

bartleby

Videos

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 27, Problem 15P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The structure of 5-Fluorouracil has to be drawn.

Concept introduction: The compound 5-fluorouracil is used in the chemotherapy of breast-cancer. Uracil belongs to the class of pyrimidines. It is a nucleobase commonly found in RNA.

Expert Solution & Answer
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 15P

Solution:

The structure of 5-fluorouracil is shown below.

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-PACKAGE >CUSTOM<, Chapter 27, Problem 15P , additional homework tip  1

Explanation of Solution

The structure of uracil is shown below.

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-PACKAGE >CUSTOM<, Chapter 27, Problem 15P , additional homework tip  2

If a fluoro substituent is attached to the fifth position of the uracil ring, then the structure obtained is called 5-fluorouracil. The structure of 5-fluorouracil is shown below.

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-PACKAGE >CUSTOM<, Chapter 27, Problem 15P , additional homework tip  3

Conclusion

In the structure of 5-Fluorouracil, a fluoro substituent is attached to the fifth position of the uracil ring.

Want to see more full solutions like this?

Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
Students have asked these similar questions
What is the molarity of a 0.393 m glucose solution if its density is 1.16 g/mL? MM glucose 180.2 g/mol
The rate constant for the decay of a radioactive element is 2.28 × 10⁻³ day⁻¹. What is the half-life of this element in days?
Handwritten please
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Chemistry
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:9781305580350
Author:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:9781285869759
Author:Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Organic And Biological Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:9781305081079
Author:STOKER, H. Stephen (howard Stephen)
Publisher:Cengage Learning,
Text book image
General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:9781285853918
Author:H. Stephen Stoker
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Bioche...
Chemistry
ISBN:9781305960060
Author:Spencer L. Seager, Michael R. Slabaugh, Maren S. Hansen
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:9781305957404
Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:Cengage Learning
IR Spectroscopy; Author: Professor Dave Explains;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TmevMf-Zgs;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY