Furprofen

Names

[ Name ]:
Furprofen

[Synonym ]:
UNII-WN6TVW60GV
Furprofen
2-[4-(furan-2-ylcarbonyl)phenyl]propanoic acid

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Furprofen is an non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with analgesic properties[1]. Furprofen acts via the inhibition of prostaglandin (PGE) synthesis. Furprofen can be treated orally for the relief of pain[2][3].

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> GPCR/G Protein >> Prostaglandin Receptor

Research Areas >> Inflammation/Immunology

[Target]

PGE[1]

[References]

[1]. Carlucci G, et al. A high performance liquid chromatographic procedure for the simultaneous determination of norfloxacin and furprofen in rat plasma. Biomed Chromatogr. 1993 May-Jun;7(3):126-8.

[2]. Locatelli M, et al. Microextraction by packed sorbent and high performance liquid chromatography determination of seven non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in human plasma and urine. J Chromatogr A. 2014 Nov 7;1367:1-8.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.252g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
425.5ºC at 760 mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₄H₁₂O₄

[ Molecular Weight ]:
244.24300

[ Flash Point ]:
211.1ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
244.07400

[ PSA ]:
67.51000

[ LogP ]:
2.69870

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.571

Safety Information

[ HS Code ]:
2932190090

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2932190090

[ Summary ]:
2932190090 other compounds containing an unfused furan ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure VAT:17.0% Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:none MFN tariff:6.5% General tariff:20.0%