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(S)-(+)-Ibuprofen

ReagentPlus®, 99%

Synonym(s):

S-(+)-IBU, (S)-(+)-2-(4-Isobutylphenyl)propionic acid, (S)-(+)-4-Isobutyl-α-methylphenylacetic acid

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2C6H4CH(CH3)CO2H
CAS Number:
51146-56-6
Molecular Weight:
206.28
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24863369
MDL number:
MFCD00069289
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3590022
Assay:
99%
Form:
powder
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Quality Segment

200

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

99%

form

powder

optical activity

[α]20/D +59°, c = 2 in ethanol

mp

49-53 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

CC(C)Cc1ccc(cc1)[C@H](C)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C13H18O2/c1-9(2)8-11-4-6-12(7-5-11)10(3)13(14)15/h4-7,9-10H,8H2,1-3H3,(H,14,15)/t10-/m0/s1

InChI key

HEFNNWSXXWATRW-JTQLQIEISA-N

Gene Information

human ... IL8RA(3577), PTGS1(5742), PTGS2(5743)

General description

(S)-(+)-Ibuprofen is the enantiomer associated with the anti-inflammatory action of ibuprofen, which is widely used as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug in racemic form.

Application

(S)-(+)-Ibuprofen may be used as a starting material to synthesize hydrogelators with the potential ability to release it via enzyme-mediated hydrolysis.
Enantiomeric form of the anti-inflammatory agent ibuprofen used in pharmacokinetic studies.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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