The molecule is a pyrimidine 2'-deoxyribonucleoside compound having 5-fluorouracil as the nucleobase; used to treat hepatic metastases of gastrointestinal adenocarcinomas and for palliation in malignant neoplasms of the liver and gastrointestinal tract. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, an antimetabolite, an antiviral drug and a radiosensitizing agent. It is a pyrimidine 2'-deoxyribonucleoside, an organofluorine compound and a nucleoside analogue.
5-fluoro-1-[(2R,4S,5R)-4-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]pyrimidine-2,4-dione