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I4883

Ibuprofen

≥98% (GC), powder, COX inhibitor

Synonym(s):

2-(4-Isobutylphenyl)propanoic acid, Brufen, Motrin, Rebugen, α-Methyl-4-(isobutyl)phenylacetic acid, (±)-2-(4-Isobutylphenyl)propanoic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H18O2
CAS Number:
15687-27-1
Molecular Weight:
206.28
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
24277715
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
EC Number:
239-784-6
MDL number:
MFCD00010393
Assay:
≥98% (GC)
Form:
powder
Quality level:
100
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Product Name

Ibuprofen, ≥98% (GC)

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

100

assay

≥98% (GC)

form

powder

mp

77-78  °C

solubility

ethanol: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow

SMILES string

CC(C)Cc1ccc(cc1)C(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)

InChI key

HEFNNWSXXWATRW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ALB(213), ALOX5(240), CYP1A2(1544), CYP2C9(1559), IL8RA(3577), PTGS1(5742), PTGS2(5743)
mouse ... Alox5(11689)
rat ... Alox5(25290), Ptgs1(24693)

General description

Ibuprofen is a commonly used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) known for its pain-relieving, anti-inflammatory, and fever-reducing properties. It can hinder the effectiveness of various antihypertensive medications, including β-adrenergic blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, and diuretics. Ibuprofen exists in an unbound state in cerebrospinal fluid and is accumulated in the synovial fluid of inflamed joints in arthritis patients.

Application

Ibuprofen has been used:
  • to study its vascular and pulmonary effects on neonatal lung development
  • to study its effects on cell apoptosis, cell proliferation, and histology changes in human cholangiocarcinoma cell lines
  • in the preparation of a terpene-based therapeutic deep eutectic system (THEDES) to investigate its physicochemical, antimicrobial, and anticancer properties

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitor that has greater activity against COX-1 than against COX-2.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Untangling the bioactive properties of therapeutic deep eutectic solvents based on natural terpenes
Silva E, et al.
Current research in medicine (2021)
The Effects of Ibuprofen, Naproxen and Diclofenac on cell Apoptosis, Cell Proliferation and Histology Changes in Human Cholangiocarcinoma Cell Lines
Leksomboon R, et al.
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention (2022)
Vascular and pulmonary effects of ibuprofen on neonatal lung development
Chen X, et al.
Respiratory Research (2023)
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