Ibuprofen has a molecular weight of 206.285 g/mol and releases an acrid smell when heated to decomposition. It has three functional groups and is a colorless, crystalline solid with a slight odor that melts at 75°C. Ibuprofen is very soluble in alcohol but not cold water. It is commonly used to reduce pain and fever such as from arthritis.
Ibuprofen has a molecular weight of 206.285 g/mol and releases an acrid smell when heated to decomposition. It has three functional groups and is a colorless, crystalline solid with a slight odor that melts at 75°C. Ibuprofen is very soluble in alcohol but not cold water. It is commonly used to reduce pain and fever such as from arthritis.
Ibuprofen has a molecular weight of 206.285 g/mol and releases an acrid smell when heated to decomposition. It has three functional groups and is a colorless, crystalline solid with a slight odor that melts at 75°C. Ibuprofen is very soluble in alcohol but not cold water. It is commonly used to reduce pain and fever such as from arthritis.
- Molecular Weight: 206.285 g/mol - Releases the acrid or peppery smell when heated to decomposition. - 3 functional groups: 1. Aromatic 2. Carboxylic acid 3. Alkane
[1] [2] Physical Properties:
- Very soluble in alcohol - Colorless - Crystalline stable solid - Slight odour - Melting point: 75C (167F) - Cannot dissolved in cold water
[1] Purpose and Application
- Use in medication - Reduce the pain, especially the arthritis (the painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints - Reduce the fever Pajaree Chalongkitcharoen 1102
Reference
1 National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound
Database; CID=3672. Retrieved May 25, 2017 from https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3672
2 Material Safety Data Sheet Ibuprofen; MSDS No. SLI1942. Retrieved May 25,2017 from http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9924344