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Dexamethasone

Name: Dexamethasone
Brand: SIAL

VETRANAL^®, analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(11β,16α)-9-Fluoro-11,17,21-trihydroxy-16-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 9α-Fluoro-16α-methyl-11β,17α,21-trihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione, 9α-Fluoro-16α-methylprednisolone, Prednisolone F

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):

C₂₂H₂₉FO₅

CAS Number:

50-02-2

Molecular Weight:

392.46

UNSPSC Code:

41116107

NACRES:

NA.24

PubChem Substance ID:

329757092

EC Number:

200-003-9

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

2066651

MDL number:

MFCD00064136

eCl@ss:

25140904

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Properties

grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

100

product line

VETRANAL^®

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, chromatography: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

262-264 °C (lit.)

application(s)

clinical

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@@H]1C[C@H]2[C@@H]3CCC4=CC(=O)C=C[C@]4(C)[C@@]3(F)[C@@H](O)C[C@]2(C)[C@@]1(O)C(=O)CO

InChI

1S/C22H29FO5/c1-12-8-16-15-5-4-13-9-14(25)6-7-19(13,2)21(15,23)17(26)10-20(16,3)22(12,28)18(27)11-24/h6-7,9,12,15-17,24,26,28H,4-5,8,10-11H2,1-3H3/t12-,15+,16+,17+,19+,20+,21+,22+/m1/s1

InChI key

UREBDLICKHMUKA-CXSFZGCWSA-N

Gene Information

human ... NR3C1(2908)

Description

General description

Dexamethasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid and cortisol analogue. It is used in the suppression of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and cortisol production in normal subjects.

Application

Dexamethasone may be used as a reference standard in the determination of dexamethasone in biological samples using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Glucocorticoid anti-inflammatory agent

Glucocorticoid anti-inflammatory agent. Regulates T cell survival, growth, and differentiation. Inhibits the induction of nitric oxide synthase.

Other Notes

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Legal Information

VETRANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Pictograms

GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H360FD

Precautionary Statements

P201 - P202 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)