Enzymatic and nonenzymatic in vitro hydrolysis of 2-methyl-2-[2-(methoxy)phenoxy]-4H-1,3-benzodioxin-4-one and 2-methoxyphenyl O-acetylsalicylate

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/jps.2600800609

This paper is concerned with the synthesis and physical properties as well as the enzymatic and nonenzymatic in vitro hydrolysis of the potential aspirin prodrug MR 693 (5) and the salicylic acid prodrug guacetisalum (6). The half-lives of both prodrugs and the amount of aspirin regenerated in each hydrolytic run for 5 have been estimated over a wide range of pH values.