Description
4-Desmethyl-2-methyl celecoxib (Compound 1g) is an orally active and selective Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor with an IC50 value of 0.069 µM. 4-Desmethyl-2-methyl celecoxib shows anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic activities. 4-Desmethyl-2-methyl celecoxib can reduces the synthesis of prostaglandins. 4-Desmethyl-2-methyl celecoxib is promising for research of inflammatory diseases and pain-related diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis[1]