D4902
Dexamethasone
powder, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, ≥97%
biological source
synthetic
Quality Level
product line
BioReagent
Assay
≥97%
form
powder
potency
4-500 ng/mL
technique(s)
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
single cell analysis: suitable
mp
262-264 °C (lit.)
solubility
methanol: 25 mg/mL
shipped in
ambient
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 ... ABCB1(5243) , CYP3A4(1576) , IL4(3565) , IL5(3567) , NR3C1(2908)
mouse ... Abcb1a(18671) , Abcb1b(18669) , Ifng(15978) , Nos2(18126) , Ptgs2(19225) , Tnf(21926)
rat ... Ar(24208) , Nr3c1(24413) , Tnf(24835)
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Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
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Hazard Classifications
Repr. 1B
Storage Class Code
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)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
Regulatory Information
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What is Product D4902, Dexamethasone, soluble in?
Dexamethasone is practically insoluble in water. It is soluble in ethanol, methanol, acetone, dioxane and slightly soluble in chloroform.
How should I reconstitute Product D4902, Dexamethasone, for tissue culture use?
The tissue culture grade product is dissolved in ethanol at a concentration of 1 mg/ml forming a clear, colorless solution. It is also possible to prepare a stock solution of dexamethasone in DMSO at 1.5 mM.
Do you have references for the use of Product D4902, Dexamethasone?
References can be found on the product detail page:Migliorati, G., et al., Dexamethasone and interleukins modulate apoptosis of murine thymocytes and peripheral T-lymphocytes. Pharmacol Res., 30(1), 43-52 (1994).Bansal, N., et al., Apoptosis: mode of cell death induced in T cell leukemia lines by dexamethasone and other agents. FASEB J. 5(2), 211-6 (1991).Shiao, R.T., et al., Dexamethasone and suramin inhibit cell proliferation and interleukin-6-mediated immunoglobulin secretion in human lymphoid and multiple myeloma cell lines. Leuk. Lymphoma, 17(5-6), 485-494 (1995).Migliorati, G., et al, Dexamethasone induces apoptosis in mouse natural killer cells and cytotoxic T lymphocytes. Immunology, 81(1), 21-26 (1994).
How long is Product D4902, Dexamethasone, stable in solution?
Dexamethasone solutions are stable for at least 30 days when stored at 4 °C and protected from light. The solution may be aliquoted and stored at -20 °C. However, insufficient information is available to assess the shelf-life of the frozen solution.
What cell lines has Product D4902, Dexamethasone, been tested on?
The cell lines on which this product is tested can vary from lot to lot. Some typically used cell lines are 3T3 fibroblasts, BHK, L929 and CHO.
What is the shelf life of Product D4902, Dexamethasone?
The product has a 5 year shelf life.
Product D4902, Dexamethasone is not water soluble. Do you have a water soluble Dexamethasone?
Product D2915 is water soluble.
Can I use Product D4902, Dexamethasone, to inject into mice?
We do not perform animal studies with our products, but it can be used in cell culture (D2915 - cell culture grade version, or USP grade product D9184).
Are Products D4902 and D2915, sterile?
No. This product is not sterile, but cell culture testing did not find the product to be toxic to cells.
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