Benoxaprofen
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MedKoo CAT#: 326872

CAS#: 51234-28-7

Description: Benoxaprofen, also known as Benoxaphen, is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug developed by Eli Lilly and Company. Lilly suspended sales of Oraflex in 1982 after reports from the British government and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of adverse effects and deaths linked to the drug.

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Benoxaprofen
CAS# 51234-28-7
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MedKoo Cat#: 326872
Name: Benoxaprofen
CAS#: 51234-28-7
Chemical Formula: C16H12ClNO3
Exact Mass: 301.05
Molecular Weight: 301.726
Elemental Analysis: C, 63.69; H, 4.01; Cl, 11.75; N, 4.64; O, 15.91

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Synonym: Benoxaprofen; Benoxaphen. Compound 90459; LY-90459; NSC 299582; brand name Oraflex.

IUPAC/Chemical Name: 2-(2-(4-chlorophenyl)benzo[d]oxazol-5-yl)propanoic acid

InChi Key: MITFXPHMIHQXPI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C16H12ClNO3/c1-9(16(19)20)11-4-7-14-13(8-11)18-15(21-14)10-2-5-12(17)6-3-10/h2-9H,1H3,(H,19,20)

SMILES Code: O=C(O)C(C)C1=CC=C(OC(C2=CC=C(Cl)C=C2)=N3)C3=C1

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 301.73 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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