Indometacin CAS#: 53-86-1; ChemWhat Code: 53296
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Indometacin |
| Synonyms | AURORA KA-6542;INDOCIN;INDOMETACIN;INDOMETACINE;INDOMETHACIN;INDOMETHACINE;LABOTEST-BB LT00244830;1-(P-CHLOROBENZYL)-5-METHOXY-2-METHYLINDOLE-3-ACETIC ACID |
| CAS Registry Number | 53-86-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C19H16ClNO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 357.79 |
| EINECS | 200-186-5 |
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| More Identifiers on PubChem | IUPA Names, InChI, InChI Key, Canonical SMILES, etc. |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | 155-162 °C |
| Storage | Store at RT |
| Solubulity | ethanol: 50 mg/mL, clear, yellow-green |
| pka | 4.5(at 25℃) |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in acetone (40 mg/mL – clear, yellow solution), ethanol (20 mg/mL), ether, castor oil; Soluble in chloroform (50 mg/mL – clear, yellow, extremely viscous solution); decomposed by strong alkali but stable in neutral or slightly acidic media; insoluble in water. |
| Sensitive | Light Sensitive |
| Merck | 4968 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| InChIKey | CGIGDMFJXJATDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| More Properties From PubChem | Topological Polar Surface Area, Monoisotopic Mass, etc. |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Indomethacin(53-86-1) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 1H-Indole-3-acetic acid, 1-(4-chlorobenzoyl)-5-methoxy- 2-methyl-(53-86-1) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | T+,Xi,T |
| R Phrase | 28-36/37/38-39/23/24/25-23/24/25 |
| S Phrase | 28-36/37-45-36-26 |
| RIDADR | UN 2811 6.1/PG 1 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | NL3500000 |
| F | 8-10 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Storage Class | 6.1 |
| Packing Group | I |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 53-86-1(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Literature |
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Patents |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
Spectral Properties |
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