A practical large scale synthesis of nimesulide - A step ahead

Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Volumn 64, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 756-760

  Prasad, Ashok ^a   Sharma, M L ^b   Kanwar, Seema ^a   Rathee, Raman ^b   Sharma, S D ^b  

^a RANBAXY RESEARCH LABORATORIES   (India)

^b PANJAB UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

COX 2 selective drug; Large scale synthesis; Nimesulide

Indexed keywords

PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY;

EID: 27644552235     PISSN: 00224456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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