Chemical Properties
BEIGE POWDER
Uses
analgesic, antipyretic, antiinflammatory
Uses
Cinchophen and its derivatives can show antipyretic, analgesic, anti-oxidative, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Definition
ChEBI: 2-phenyl-4-quinolinecarboxylic acid is a member of quinolines.
brand name
Aglophenyl;Alcophenyl;Artexin;Atophan;Cefeno;Cinchophene;Cinconal;Cincosal;Fenofan;Iriphan;Mylofanol;Mylophanol;Phenoquin;Rhematan;Tervalon;Traubofan;Viophan.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Cinchophen, an analgesic and antipyretic, was formerly available
in preparations for the treatment of gout. Its use was associated with adverse
effects including hepatitis, cirrhosis, skin lesions and angioneurotic oedema. WHO
has no information to suggest that preparations containing cinchophen remains
commercially available.
Purification Methods
It crystallises from EtOH (ca 20mL/g), in several modifications with m 196o and 216o(subliming at 65o). [Beilstein 22 H 103, 22 II 518, 22 II 70, 22 III/IV 1358.]
