Description / Application
Dexketoprofen is a monocarboxylic acid that is (S)-hydratropic acid substituted at position 3 on the phenyl ring by a benzoyl group. A cyclooxygenase inhibitor, it is used to relieve short-term pain, such as muscular pain, dental pain and dysmenorrhoea. It has a role as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, a non-narcotic analgesic, a cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor and a cyclooxygenase 1 inhibitor. It is a member of benzophenones and a monocarboxylic acid. It is functionally related to a (S)-hydratropic acid.
Identities
| Alternative Name | (S)-(+)-3-Benzoyl-a-methylbenzeneacetic acid; (S)-2-(3-Benzoylphenyl)propionic acid |
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| Molecular Formula | C16H14O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 254.28 |
| MFCD | MFCD00673316 |
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;H410 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P270;P271;P273;P280;P301+P310;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P330;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P391;P403+P233;P405;P501 |