Term Name: biphenyl-4-ylacetic acid
Synonyms: 4-biphenylacetic acid, 4-biphenylylacetic acid, 4-carboxymethylbiphenyl, [1,1'-biphenyl]-4-ylacetic acid, Dolinac, Felbinac, p-biphenylylacetic acid
Definition: A monocarboxylic acid in which one of the alpha-hydrogens is substituted by a biphenyl-4-yl group. An active metabolite of fenbufen, it is used as a topical medicine to treat muscle inflammation and arthritis.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:31597]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: biphenyls monocarboxylic acid
has_functional_parent: acetic acid
has_part: biphenyl-4-yl group
has_role: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
inverse has_functional_parent: difenpiramide