Skip to Content
Merck
All Photos(1)

Documents

Y0000154

Tolfenamic acid

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2 (3-Chloro-2-methylanilino)benzoic acid, 2-([3-Chloro-2-methylphenyl]amino)benzoic acid

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing
All Photos(1)

About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H12ClNO2
CAS Number:
13710-19-5
Molecular Weight:
261.70
MDL number:
MFCD00133865
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329830867
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

tolfenamic acid

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cc1c(Cl)cccc1Nc2ccccc2C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C14H12ClNO2/c1-9-11(15)6-4-8-12(9)16-13-7-3-2-5-10(13)14(17)18/h2-8,16H,1H3,(H,17,18)

InChI key

YEZNLOUZAIOMLT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Tolfenamic acid EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent. Interferes with synthesis of β-amyloid precursor protein, and thus Aβ peptides, by promoting degradation of an essential transcription factor.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301

Precautionary Statements

P301 + P310 + P330

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

Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number

Sorry, we don't have COAs for this product available online at this time.

If you need assistance, please contact Customer Support.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

H Isomäki
Pharmacology & toxicology, 75 Suppl 2, 64-65 (1994-01-01)
Tolfenamic acid (TA) is an interesting drug for the treatment of rheumatic diseases because of its capacity to inhibit the synthesis of leukotrienes. It may have fewer upper gastrointestinal side effects than other NSAIDs which inhibit only the synthesis of
Tolfenamic acid and leukotriene synthesis inhibition.
E Moilanen et al.
Pharmacology & toxicology, 75 Suppl 2, 60-63 (1994-01-01)
Riyaz Basha et al.
Frontiers in bioscience (Scholar edition), 3, 797-805 (2011-01-05)
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are primarily used for the treatment of acute or chronic conditions with pain and inflammation. Evidence from a wide range of sources suggested that chronic administration of NSAIDs reduced the risk of cancer incidences. Both the
P E Hansen
Pharmacology & toxicology, 75 Suppl 2, 81-82 (1994-01-01)
The possible role of prostaglandins (PGs) in migraine has been the subject of increasing attention after the rather dramatic experiments done in man by Bergström and coworkers more than 25 years ago (1965). The role of PGs in migraine, however
Gastrointestinal tolerance studies on tolfenamic acid in humans and animals.
O Eskerod
Pharmacology & toxicology, 75 Suppl 2, 44-48 (1994-01-01)
View All Related Papers

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service