Title: Flufenamic Acid
CAS Registry Number: 530-78-9
CAS Name: 2-[[3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino]benzoic acid
Synonyms: N-(a,a,a-trifluoro-
m-tolyl)anthranilic acid; 3¢-trifluoromethyldiphenylamine-2-carboxylic acid
Manufacturers' Codes: CI-440; INF-1837
Trademarks: Achless (Tatsumi); Ansatin (Ono); Arlef (Parke-Davis); Fullsafe (Ohta); Meralen (HMR); Paraflu (Dainippon); Parlef (Parke-Davis); Ristogen (Kowa Yakuhin); Sastridex (Lindopharm); Surika (Thiemann); Tecramine
Molecular Formula: C14H10F3NO2
Molecular Weight: 281.23
Percent Composition: C 59.79%, H 3.58%, F 20.27%, N 4.98%, O 11.38%
Literature References: Prepn from
m-aminobenzotrifluoride and
o-iodobenzoic acid: Wilkinson, Finar,
J. Chem. Soc. 1948, 32. Pharmacology: Winder
et al., Arthritis Rheum. 6, 36 (1963);
12, 472 (1969). Antiviral activity: Inglot,
J. Gen. Virol. 4, 203 (1969). Toxicity data: Zoni
et al., Farmaco Ed. Sci. 26, 191 (1971). Comprehensive description: E. Abignente, P. deCaprariis,
Anal. Profiles Drug Subs. 11, 313-346 (1982).
Properties: Pale yellow needles from 50% alc, mp 125°. LD50 in mice: 715 mg/kg orally (Zoni).
Melting point: mp 125°
Toxicity data: LD50 in mice: 715 mg/kg orally (Zoni)
Derivative Type: Aluminum salt
CAS Registry Number: 61891-34-7
Synonyms: Aluminum flufenamate
Trademarks: Alfenamin; Opyrin (Taisho)
Molecular Formula: C42H27AlF9N3O6
Molecular Weight: 867.65
Percent Composition: C 58.14%, H 3.14%, Al 3.11%, F 19.71%, N 4.84%, O 11.06%
Derivative Type: Butyl ester
CAS Registry Number: 67330-25-0
Trademarks: Fenazol (Hokuriku Seiyaku); Combec (Tokyo Tanabe)
Molecular Formula: C18H18F3NO2
Molecular Weight: 337.34
Percent Composition: C 64.09%, H 5.38%, F 16.90%, N 4.15%, O 9.49%
Therap-Cat: Anti-inflammatory; analgesic.
Keywords: Analgesic (Non-Narcotic); Anti-inflammatory (Nonsteroidal); Aminoarylcarboxylic Acid Derivatives.