| Identification | |
| Name: | Rofecoxib |
| Synonyms: | Vioxx; 4-[4-(Methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-3-phenylfuran-2(5H)-one |
| CAS: | 162011-90-7;(186912-82-3) |
| Molecular Formula: | C17H14O4S |
| Molecular Weight: | 314.35 |
| InChI: | 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 |
| Molecular Structure: | ![(C17H14O4S) Vioxx; 4-[4-(Methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-3-phenylfuran-2(5H)-one](https://img.guidechem.com/structureimg/162011-90-7 (186912-82-3).gif) |
| Properties | |
| Density: | 1.333 g/cm3 |
| Solubility: | Sparingly soluble in acetone, slightly soluble in methanol and isopropyl acetate, very slightly soluble in ethanol, practically insoluble in octanol, and insoluble in water. In water, 472 mg/L at 25 deg C /Estimated/ |
| Appearance: | off-white (pale yellow) crystalline powder |
| Color: | White to off-white to light yellow powder |
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