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N1016

Sigma-Aldrich

Nimesulide

Synonym(s):

N-(4-Nitro-2-phenoxyphenyl)methanesulfonamide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H12N2O5S
CAS Number:
51803-78-2
Molecular Weight:
308.31
EC Number:
257-431-4
MDL number:
MFCD00079470
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24278583
NACRES:
NA.77

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

powder

solubility

ethanol: 50 mg/mL

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CS(NC1=C(OC2=CC=CC=C2)C=C([N+]([O-])=O)C=C1)(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C13H12N2O5S/c1-21(18,19)14-12-8-7-10(15(16)17)9-13(12)20-11-5-3-2-4-6-11/h2-9,14H,1H3

InChI key

HYWYRSMBCFDLJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ALB(213) , PTGS1(5742) , PTGS2(5743)

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General description

Nimesulide, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) belongs to the sulfonanilide class.

Application

Nimesulide has been used as a component in the reaction mixture to determine the activity of cyclooxygenase (COX) in spleen of chickens.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Nimesulide can be used as a substitute to other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to treat pain and inflammation of osteoarthritis for a short period. It can perform anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activities.
Highly selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301

Precautionary Statements

P301 + P310

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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