Description
Gimeracil is a pyridine derivative with antitumor activity. Gimeracil enhances the antitumor activity of fluoropyrimidines by competitively and reversibly inhibiting the enzyme dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase causing decreased degradation of the fluoropyrimidines.
Synonyms
Gimeracil; chlorodihydroxypyridine.
IUPAC Name
5-chloro-4-hydroxy-1H-pyridin-2-one
Molecular Formula
C5H4ClNO2
Canonical SMILES
C1=C(C(=CNC1=O)Cl)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C5H4ClNO2/c6-3-2-7-5(9)1-4(3)8/h1-2H,(H2,7,8,9)
InChIKey
ZPLQIPFOCGIIHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Appearance
Tang Xushan, Xinjiang Medical University