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Modification of ibuprofen synthesis through the mechanism analysis
- 1 Hanyang University
- 2 Villars-sur-Ollon
- 3 Vanke Meisha Academy
- 4 University of Oxford
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Abstract
Ibuprofen is a common anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that was first invented and patented by Boots UK back in the 1960s. Even though ibuprofen is made in huge amounts worldwide nowadays, researchers are still trying to improve how it's synthesized to make the process more efficient, sustainable, and less harmful to the environment. This paper looks at how ibuprofen synthesis methods have evolved over history, from Boots' original approach to more recent stuff like the BHC process, using electrochemistry, and continuous flow systems. It examines the mechanism, green chemistry measures, and the pros and cons of each technique. While it gave the first usable manufacturing method, Boots' synthesis wasn't so great with its atom economy. The BHC synthesis boosted yield and atom economy a lot by streamlining the process. Newer ways aim to make it even more selective and sustainable by using novel chemistries and tighter process control. Basically, ibuprofen synthesis has steadily progressed over time thanks to step-by-step innovation and a better understanding of the mechanisms. The paper suggests ways forward to produce this important drug in safer, more efficient, eco-friendly ways using modern green chemistry practices. Any pharmaceutical synthesis impacts people and the environment, so we gotta keep improving processes.
Keywords
ibuprofen, synthesis, mechanism
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Hu,X.;Song,Y.;Li,J.;Huang,Y. (2024). Modification of ibuprofen synthesis through the mechanism analysis. Theoretical and Natural Science,45,168-178.
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