Rofecoxib (Standard)
Rofecoxib (Standard) is the analytical standard of Rofecoxib. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Rofecoxib is a potent, specific and orally active COX-2 inhibitor, with IC50s of 26 and 18 nM for human COX-2 in human osteosarcoma cells and Chinese hamster ovary cells, with a 1000-fold selectivity for COX-2 over human COX-1 (IC50 > 50 μM in U937 cells and > 15 μM in Chinese hamster ovary cells).
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- CAS No.: 162011-90-7
- Formula: C17H14O4S
- Molecular Weight:314.36
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Product Information
The compound is the grade of analytical standard, which is the reference standard supplied assay. It is commonly used in qualitative, quantitative and methodological research experiments in HPLC, GC and MS.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 162011-90-7
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Molecular Weight 314.36
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Formula C17H14O4S
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SMILES
O=C1OCC(C2=CC=C(S(=O)(C)=O)C=C2)=C1C3=CC=CC=C3
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Synonyms
MK 966 (Standard)
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
References
[1]. Rofecoxib, 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. 1999 Aug;290(2):551-60. [Content Brief]
[2]. Liu NN, et al. Rofecoxib inhibits retinal neovascularization via down regulation of cyclooxygenase-2 and vascular endothelial growth factor expression. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2015 Jul;43(5):458-65. [Content Brief]
[3]. Stoppoloni D, et al. Synergistic effect of gefitinib and rofecoxib in mesothelioma cells. Mol Cancer. 2010 Feb 2;9:27. [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)