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(S)-(+)-6-Methoxy-α-methyl-2-naphthaleneacetic acid

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Synonym(s):

Naproxen, (S)-(+)-2-(6-Methoxy-2-naphthyl)propionic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3OC10H6CH(CH3)CO2H
CAS Number:
22204-53-1
Molecular Weight:
230.26
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24857178
EC Number:
244-838-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3591068
MDL number:
MFCD00010500
Assay:
98%
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assay

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optical activity

[α]25/D +66°, c = 1 in chloroform

mp

152-154 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

COc1ccc2cc(ccc2c1)[C@H](C)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C14H14O3/c1-9(14(15)16)10-3-4-12-8-13(17-2)6-5-11(12)7-10/h3-9H,1-2H3,(H,15,16)/t9-/m0/s1

InChI key

CMWTZPSULFXXJA-VIFPVBQESA-N

Gene Information

human ... MAPK14(1432), PTGS1(5742), PTGS2(5743)
rat ... Alox5(25290), Ptgs1(24693)

General description

(S)-(+)-6-Methoxy-α-methyl-2-naphthaleneacetic acid is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory molecule (NSAID). The (S)-enantiomer is 30 times more active than the (R)-enantiomer.

Application

(S)-(+)-6-Methoxy-α-methyl-2-naphthaleneacetic acid can be used as a chiral ligand in the synthesis of organotin (IV) carboxylate metal complexes.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Non-selective cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) inhibitor.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

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