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SML2841

Sigma-Aldrich

Tarenflurbil

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

(R)-(−)-2-Fluoro-α-methyl-4-biphenylacetic acid, αR)-2-Fluoro-α-methyl[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-acetic acid, (-)-(R)-Flurbiprofen, (2R)-2-(3-Fluoro-4-phenylphenyl)propanoic acid, (R)-Flurbiprofen, Flurizan, R-flurbiprofen, (R)-2-Flurbiprofen, Tarenflurbil

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Linear Formula:
C6H5C6H3(F)CH(CH3)CO2H
CAS Number:
51543-40-9
Molecular Weight:
244.26
MDL number:
MFCD00869714
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to beige

solubility

DMSO: 2 mg/mL, clear

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@@H](C(O)=O)c1ccc(c(F)c1)-c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C15H13FO2/c1-10(15(17)18)12-7-8-13(14(16)9-12)11-5-3-2-4-6-11/h2-10H,1H3,(H,17,18)/t10-/m1/s1

InChI key

SYTBZMRGLBWNTM-SNVBAGLBSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Tarenflurbil (or R-flurbiprofen) is an R enantiomer of racemic NSAID flurbiprofen that does not inhibit either cyclooxygenase 1 (COX-1) or cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2). Tarenflurbil potently reduces levels of beta amyloid in human cells through direct inhibition of γ-secretase.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301 + H311,H317,H361d

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Repr. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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JAN Code

SML2841-10MG:
SML2841-VAR:
SML2841-BULK:
SML2841-50MG:

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Ling Rong Wong et al.
The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology, 70(1), 59-69 (2017-10-17)
R-flurbiprofen (R-FP) was found to offer neuroprotective effects by inhibiting mitochondrial calcium overload induced by β-amyloid peptide toxicity in Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, poor brain penetration after oral administration posed a challenge to its further development for AD treatment. In

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