
Name: | Ibuprofen EP Impurity E |
Catalogue No. | VL81006 |
CAS No. | 38861-78-8 |
Molecular Formula | C12H16O |
Molecular Weight | 176.25 |
Status | In-stock |
IUPAC Name | 1-[4-(2-Methylpropyl)phenyl]ethanone |
Synonyms | Ibuprofen Related Compound C |
Appearance | Colorless Liquid |
Description | Ibuprofen EP Impurity E (4'-Isobutylacetophenone) or Ibuprofen Related Compound C (CAS No: 38861-78-8) is a harmful compound that can be formed photochemically from the anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen. Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is extensively used as the active principle of many pharmaceutical products, including analgesics and antipyretics. |
References | Ruggeri, Giulia, et al. “Photochemical Transformation of Ibuprofen into Harmful 4-Isobutylacetophenone: Pathways, Kinetics, and Significance for Surface Waters.” Water Research, vol. 47, no. 16, Oct. 2013, pp. 6109–21, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2013.07.031. |