A COX-2 inhibitor
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Rofecoxib

Item No. 10010260

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Formal Name
4-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-3-phenyl-2(5H)-furanone
CAS Number
162011-90-7
Synonyms
  • MK-966
Molecular Formula
C17H14O4S
Formula Weight
314.4
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 25 mg/mlDMSO: 25 mg/mlEthanol: 0.1 mg/ml
λmax
284 nm
SMILES
O=C1OCC(C2=CC=C(S(C)(=O)=O)C=C2)=C1C3=CC=CC=C3
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C17H14O4S/c1-22(19,20)14-9-7-12(8-10-14)15-11-21-17(18)16(15)13-5-3-2-4-6-13/h2-10H,11H2,1H3
InChi Key
RZJQGNCSTQAWON-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Rofecoxib is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that selectively inhibits COX-2 over COX-1 with IC50 values of 0.018 and >15 µM, respectively, for production of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2; Item No. 14010) in CHO cells expressing the recombinant human enzymes.1 In vivo, rofecoxib inhibits carrageenan-induced paw edema and hyperalgesia (ID50s = 1.5 and 1.0 mg/kg, respectively), LPS-induced pyresis (ID50 = 0.24 mg/kg), and M. butyricum-induced arthritis (ID50 = 0.74 mg/kg/day per day) in rats. Formulations containing rofecoxib were previously used in the treatment of pain and arthritis.

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Chan, C.C., Boyce, S., Brideau, C., et al. Rofecoxib [Vioxx, MK-0966; 4-(4'-methylsulfonylphenyl)-3-phenyl-2-(5H)-furanone]: A potent and orally active cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor. Pharmacological and biochemical profiles. J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 290(2), 551-560 (1999).