Description / Application
Ibuprofen is a monocarboxylic acid that is propionic acid in which one of the hydrogens at position 2 is substituted by a 4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl group. It has a role as a geroprotector, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, a non-narcotic analgesic, an antipyretic, a xenobiotic, a radical scavenger, a cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor, a cyclooxygenase 1 inhibitor, an environmental contaminant and a drug allergen. It is functionally related to a propionic acid. It is a conjugate acid of an ibuprofen(1-).
Identities
| Alternative Name | alpha-Methyl-4-(isobutyl)phenylacetic acid, 4-Isobutyl-alpha-methylphenylacetic acid; p-Isobutylhydratropic acid; Brufen; Nurofen; Motrin |
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| Molecular Formula | C13H18O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 206.28 |
| MFCD | MFCD00010393 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H302 |
| Precautionary Statements | P264;P270;P301+P312;P330;P501 |