Facile air oxidation of the conjugate base of rofecoxib (Vioxx™), a possible contributor to chronic human toxicity

被引:25
作者
Reddy, LR [1 ]
Corey, EJ [1 ]
机构
[1] Harvard Univ, Dept Chem & Biol Chem, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
关键词
COX-2; inhibitor; rofecoxib; Vioxx; autoxidation; toxicity;
D O I
10.1016/j.tetlet.2004.12.055
中图分类号
O62 [有机化学];
学科分类号
070303 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The COX-2 inhibitor rofecoxib (Vioxx(TM), 1) ionizes under physiological conditions to an anion that reacts readily with dioxygen to form inter alia the reactive maleic anhydride derivative 6, a potentially toxic compound. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:927 / 929
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