(±)-Ibuprofen Methyl Ester Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

100 °C

Density 

0.976±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)

form 

Oil

color 

Colourless

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-43

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-36/37

Hazard Note 

Irritant

HS Code 

2916399090

(±)-Ibuprofen Methyl Ester Usage And Synthesis

Uses

(±)-Ibuprofen Methyl Ester is a phototoxic, photoproduct of Ibuprofen (I140000), a selective cyclooxygenase inhibitor (IC50=14.9uM). Inhibits PGH synthase-1 and PGH synthase-2 with comparable potency. Ibuprofen is also used as an anti-inflammatory drug.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 53, p. 4858, 1988 DOI: 10.1021/jo00255a037
Synthesis, p. 1044, 1986 DOI: 10.1055/s-1986-31868

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