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196487

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4-Biphenylacetic acid

98%

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Linear Formula:
C6H5C6H4CH2CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
212.24
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

98%

mp

159-160 °C (lit.)

solubility

DMSO: soluble 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to yellow

SMILES string

OC(=O)Cc1ccc(cc1)-c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C14H12O2/c15-14(16)10-11-6-8-13(9-7-11)12-4-2-1-3-5-12/h1-9H,10H2,(H,15,16)

InChI key

QRZAKQDHEVVFRX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... BAD(572)

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General description

4-Biphenylacetic acid is a potential non-steroidal antiinflammatory agent and forms solid inclusion complex with β-cyclodextrin. 4-Biphenylacetic acid on interaction with quinolone antibacterial agents induces functional blockade of the γ-aminobutyric acid receptors.

Application

4-Biphenylacetic acid was used in the synthesis of gastrosparing non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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G Puglisi et al.
The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology, 43(6), 430-432 (1991-06-01)
4-Biphenylacetic acid, a potent non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent forms a solid inclusion complex with beta-cyclodextrin in a 1:1 molar ratio, which exhibits better solubility and dissolution characteristics than the uncomplexed drug. Following oral administration of the complex to rats, quicker and
K Akahane et al.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 38(10), 2323-2329 (1994-10-01)
The combination of some new quinolone antibacterial agents with 4-biphenylacetic acid (BPAA), a metabolite of fenbufen, is known to specifically induce functional blockade of the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptors. The mechanisms of these drug interactions were further examined. Scatchard analysis
A I Khan et al.
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England), (22)(22), 2342-2343 (2002-09-21)
A series of pharmaceutically active compounds including diclofenac, gemfibrozil, ibuprofen, naproxen, 2-propylpentanoic acid, 4-biphenylacetic acid and tolfenamic acid can be reversibly intercalated into a layered double hydroxide, initial studies suggest that these materials may have application as the basis of
Chao Zhang et al.
Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis, 50(1), 41-45 (2009-04-21)
A rapid and sensitive analytical method based on high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) has been developed for the determination of felbinac in rat plasma, bile, urine, feces and tissue. Sample preparation involved liquid-liquid extraction with ethyl ether-dichloromethane (60:40, v/v).
Chao Zhang et al.
Xenobiotica; the fate of foreign compounds in biological systems, 41(4), 340-348 (2010-12-25)
Felbinac trometamol (trishydroxymethylaminomethane 4-biphenylacetate) is a new water-soluble salt of felbinac currently undergoing clinical evaluation as an intravenous (i.v.) formulation for the treatment of severe post-operative pain. This article reports the pharmacokinetics of felbinac after i.v. administration of felbinac trometamol

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196487-25G4061831828801
196487-50G
196487-10G
196487-5G4061838762078

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