Description
Mefenamic acid is a competitive inhibitor of COX-1 and COX-2.
Synonyms
CI 473; CN-35355; CI473; CN35355; CI-473; CN 35355; Benzoic acid, 2-[(2,3-dimethylphenyl)amino]-
IUPAC Name
2-(2,3-dimethylanilino)benzoic acid
Molecular Formula
C15H15NO2
Canonical SMILES
CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)NC2=CC=CC=C2C(=O)O)C
InChI
1S/C15H15NO2/c1-10-6-5-9-13(11(10)2)16-14-8-4-3-7-12(14)15(17)18/h3-9,16H,1-2H3,(H,17,18)
InChIKey
HYYBABOKPJLUIN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Solubility
DMSO 48 mg/mL (198.93 mM); Water <1 mg/mL (<1 mM)
Appearance
Off-White to Pale Yellow Solid
Application
Anti-inflammatory agents, Non-steroidal; cyclooxygenase inhibitors
Storage
3 years -20°C powder;6 months-80°C in solvent
Safety Statements
S22-S36/37