Description / Application
Ketoprofen is an oxo monocarboxylic acid that consists of propionic acid substituted by a 3-benzoylphenyl group at position 2. It has a role as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, an antipyretic, an EC 1.14.99.1 (prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase) inhibitor, a xenobiotic, an environmental contaminant and a drug allergen. It is a member of benzophenones and an oxo monocarboxylic acid. It is functionally related to a propionic acid.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 2-(3-Benzoylphenyl)propionic acid; Orudis; Oruvail |
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| Molecular Formula | C16H14O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 254.28 |
| MFCD | MFCD00055790 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN2811 |
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| Hazard Class | 6.1 |
| Packing Group | III |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H301;H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P270;P271;P280;P301+P310;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P330;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |