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Etoricoxib

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Etoricoxib

Merck & Co Inc
Originator
2002
First approval
-
Expiry (public)
$0.52B ▲
Peak sales
Small molecule
Type

Targets:COX-2

Brand:Arcoxia, Nucoxia, Tauxib

Indications (approved):Osteoarthritis, 痛风性关节炎, Dysmenorrhoea, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis

Regional status

US
-
EU
Approved
2002-04-15
China
Approved
2007-05-21
Japan
-

Synthetic routes & intermediates5 routes

Originator routes × 1Optimised (non-patent) × 4Process routes × 0

Routes are ordered originator first, then optimised / process (non-patent) routes; each lists steps, overall yield and the intermediate table (code / CAS / name) — ready for supplier sourcing and RFQ. Rendered by this site from structured data; no third-party route graphics used.

OriginatorRoute 1Steps 5 · Total yield /
ETOR-0011072-98-6ETOR-00226163-03-1ETOR-00398546-51-1ETOR-004217090-19-2ETOR-005202409-80-1ETOR-006202409-86-7ETOR-007217175-17-2API · Etoricoxib
CodeCAS No.Intermediate
ETOR-0011072-98-65-chloropyridin-2-amine
ETOR-00226163-03-13-bromo-5-chloropyridin-2-amine
ETOR-00398546-51-1(4-(methylthio)phenyl)boronic acid
ETOR-004217090-19-25-chloro-3-(4-(methylthio)phenyl)pyridin-2-amine
ETOR-005202409-80-15-chloro-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyridin-2-amine
ETOR-006202409-86-72,5-dichloro-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyridine
ETOR-007217175-17-2Borate(1-), triethoxy(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)-, lithium, (T-4)- (9CI)
OptimisedRoute 2Steps 8 · Total yield 8.42 g
ETOR-0085470-70-2ETOR-009221615-71-0ETOR-01053014-84-9ETOR-011307531-87-9ETOR-0125398-77-6ETOR-013—ETOR-014221615-75-4ETOR-015291756-76-8ETOR-016—ETOR-017—API · Etoricoxib
CodeCAS No.Intermediate
ETOR-0085470-70-2methyl 6-methylnicotinate
ETOR-009221615-71-0N-methoxy-N,6-dimethylnicotinamide
ETOR-01053014-84-96-methylnicotinaldehyde
ETOR-011307531-87-9diphenyl ((6-methylpyridin-3-yl)(phenylamino)methyl)phosphonate
ETOR-0125398-77-64-(methylsulfonyl)benzaldehyde
ETOR-013-(E)-N-(1-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)vinyl)aniline
ETOR-014221615-75-41-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)ethan-1-one
ETOR-015291756-76-8-
ETOR-016-(Z)-4-chloro-3,5-bis(dimethylamino)-1-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)pent-4-en-1-one
ETOR-017-(2Z,4Z)-4-chloro-5-(dimethylamino)-1-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)penta-2,4-dien-1-one
OptimisedRoute 3Steps 3 · Total yield /
ETOR-009221615-71-0ETOR-014221615-75-4ETOR-019874-87-3ETOR-020221615-72-1ETOR-02150704-42-2API · Etoricoxib
CodeCAS No.Intermediate
ETOR-009221615-71-0N-methoxy-N,6-dimethylnicotinamide
ETOR-014221615-75-41-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)ethan-1-one
ETOR-019874-87-3(4-(chloromethyl)phenyl)(methyl)sulfane
ETOR-020221615-72-11-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-2-(4-(methylthio)phenyl)ethan-1-one
ETOR-02150704-42-2(Z)-2-chloro-3-hydroxyacrylaldehyde
OptimisedRoute 4Steps 4 · Total yield /
ETOR-014221615-75-4ETOR-0221620210-75-4ETOR-0231620210-76-5ETOR-024—ETOR-0251620210-78-7API · Etoricoxib
CodeCAS No.Intermediate
ETOR-014221615-75-41-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)ethan-1-one
ETOR-0221620210-75-4methyl (E)-2-chloro-3-(tosyloxy)acrylate
ETOR-0231620210-76-53-chloro-6-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-5-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)-2H-pyran-2-one
ETOR-024-5-chloro-6'-methyl-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)-[2,3'-bipyridin]-6-ol
ETOR-0251620210-78-75-chloro-6'-methyl-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)-[2,3'-bipyridin]-6-yl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate
OptimisedRoute 5Steps 1 · Total yield 1.81 g
ETOR-014221615-75-4ETOR-02150704-42-2API · Etoricoxib
CodeCAS No.Intermediate
ETOR-014221615-75-41-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-2-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)ethan-1-one
ETOR-02150704-42-2(Z)-2-chloro-3-hydroxyacrylaldehyde

Frequently asked questions

What are the approved indications of Etoricoxib?

Approved indications include: Osteoarthritis, 痛风性关节炎, Dysmenorrhoea, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis.

When does the Etoricoxib patent expire?

No public expiry year is available for Etoricoxib yet; this page updates once verified.

How many synthesis routes are recorded for Etoricoxib?

5 synthesis routes are recorded; the shortest is 1 steps with 1.81 g total yield. Intermediates in each route carry codes and CAS numbers.

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Source: cross-verified data (structured fields only) · 2026-09-29