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6-methoxy-2-naphthylacetic acid

under Naphthaleneacetic Acids
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More on Naphthaleneacetic Acids Definition: Naphthalene derivatives containing the -CH2CCO2H radical at the 1-position, the 2-position, or both. Compounds are used as plant growth regulators to delay sprouting, exert weed control, thin fruit, etc.      Other names Acids, Naphthaleneacetic
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
6-methoxy-2-naphthylacetic acid [ 6-MNA cpd,6-methoxy-2-naphthylacetic acid, potassium salt,6-methoxy-2-naphthylacetic acid, sodium salt,6MNA ]
  major metabolite of nabumetone; inhibits cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) 		23981-47-7   *Naphthaleneacetic Acids
Pharma Action Enzyme Inhibitors 		Int J Clin Pharmacol 1984;22(12):672

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