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D4902

Dexamethasone

powder, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, ≥97%

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:
12352209
NACRES:
NA.75
PubChem Substance ID:
24893906
EC Number:
200-003-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2066651
MDL number:
MFCD00064136
Biological source:
synthetic
Form:
powder
Assay:
≥97%
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

200

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)

Application

Dexamethasone is used to study apoptosis, cell signaling pathways, cell differentiation and gene expression.

Biochem/physiol Actions

It is poorly metabolized in the body and has great affinity and bioavailability.
Glucocorticoid anti-inflammatory agent
Glucocorticoid anti-inflammatory agent. Regulates T cell survival, growth, and differentiation. Inhibits the induction of nitric oxide synthase.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Physical form

powder 2-8 °C; stock-frozen in working aliquots, avoid repeated freeze/thaw

Preparation Note

To prepare 20 μg/ml stock solution, add 1ml absolute ethanol per mg product; gently swirl to dissolve. Add 49 ml sterile medium per ml of ethanol added, while mixing, to acheive final concentration of 20 μg/ml.

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Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H360FD

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

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

涉药品监管产品

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Lot/Batch Number
BCCP4649
BCCP1648
WXBF5978V
WXBF5148V
WXBF3689V

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Articles

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
D4902-25MG04061835514076
D4902-1G04061835507238
D4902-500MG04061835514083
D4902-100MG04061835514069