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Sigma-Aldrich

4-Biphenylacetic acid

98%

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Linear Formula:
C6H5C6H4CH2CO2H
CAS Number:
5728-52-9
Molecular Weight:
212.24
EC Number:
227-233-2
MDL number:
MFCD00004351
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24851763
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

mp

159-160 °C (lit.)

solubility

DMSO: soluble 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to yellow

SMILES string

OC(=O)Cc1ccc(cc1)-c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C14H12O2/c15-14(16)10-11-6-8-13(9-7-11)12-4-2-1-3-5-12/h1-9H,10H2,(H,15,16)

InChI key

QRZAKQDHEVVFRX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... BAD(572)

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General description

4-Biphenylacetic acid is a potential non-steroidal antiinflammatory agent and forms solid inclusion complex with β-cyclodextrin. 4-Biphenylacetic acid on interaction with quinolone antibacterial agents induces functional blockade of the γ-aminobutyric acid receptors.

Application

4-Biphenylacetic acid was used in the synthesis of gastrosparing non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

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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G Puglisi et al.
The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology, 43(6), 430-432 (1991-06-01)
4-Biphenylacetic acid, a potent non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent forms a solid inclusion complex with beta-cyclodextrin in a 1:1 molar ratio, which exhibits better solubility and dissolution characteristics than the uncomplexed drug. Following oral administration of the complex to rats, quicker and
K Akahane et al.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 38(10), 2323-2329 (1994-10-01)
The combination of some new quinolone antibacterial agents with 4-biphenylacetic acid (BPAA), a metabolite of fenbufen, is known to specifically induce functional blockade of the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptors. The mechanisms of these drug interactions were further examined. Scatchard analysis
H Arima et al.
European journal of pharmaceutical sciences : official journal of the European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6(1), 53-59 (2005-11-01)
The effect of hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin (HP-beta-CyD) on the cutaneous penetration and activation of ethyl 4-biphenylyl acetate (EBA), a prodrug of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug 4-biphenylylacetic acid (BPAA), from hydrophilic ointment was investigated, using hairless mouse skin in vitro. When the hydrophilic ointment
I Smolders et al.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 46(2), 471-477 (2002-01-18)
Fluoroquinolones are antibiotics with central excitatory side effects. These adverse effects presumably result from inhibition of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) binding to GABA(A) receptors. This GABA antagonistic effect is greatly potentiated by the active metabolite of fenbufen, biphenylacetic acid (BPAA). Nevertheless
Takako Ishiguro et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 419(1-2), 161-169 (2011-08-16)
2-Hydroxybutyl-β-cyclodextrins (HB-β-CyDs) with different degrees of substitution (D.S.) were prepared and their physicochemical and biological properties and solubilizing abilities were studied and compared with those of 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CyD). The surface activity of HB-β-CyD was higher than that of HP-β-CyD (D.S.
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