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Dexamethasone acetate

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Synonym(s):
Dexamethasone 21-acetate, 9α-Fluoro-16α-methyl-11β,17α,21-trihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione-21-acetate, 9α-Fluoro-16α-methylprednisolone-21-acetate, Prednisolone F acetate
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H31FO6
CAS Number:
1177-87-3
Molecular Weight:
434.50
Beilstein:
2342608
MDL number:
MFCD00027407
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329749549
NACRES:
NA.24

biological source

synthetic

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

Agency

USP

vapor pressure

<0.0000001 kPa ( 25 °C)

API family

dexamethasone

form

powder

packaging

pkg of 200 mg

manufacturer/tradename

USP

color

white

mp

460.4-464 °F (238—240°C)

solubility

acetone: freely soluble
dichloromethane: slightly soluble
methanol: freely soluble
water: practically insoluble

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12CCC3=CC(=O)C=C[C@]3(C)[C@@]1(F)[C@@H](O)C[C@@]4(C)[C@@]2([H])C[C@@H](C)[C@]4(O)C(=O)COC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C24H31FO6/c1-13-9-18-17-6-5-15-10-16(27)7-8-21(15,3)23(17,25)19(28)11-22(18,4)24(13,30)20(29)12-31-14(2)26/h7-8,10,13,17-19,28,30H,5-6,9,11-12H2,1-4H3/t13-,17+,18+,19+,21+,22+,23+,24+/m1/s1

InChI key

AKUJBENLRBOFTD-RPRRAYFGSA-N

Gene Information

human ... NR3C1(2908)

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General description

Dexamethasone acetate (Decadron-LA) belongs to the class of long-acting glucocorticoids, commonly used as a pharmaceutical ingredient in creams, ointments, microemulsions, lotions, aerosols, etc.
This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Dexamethasone acetate is used as a pharmaceutical primary standard to quantify the analyte in pharmaceutical formulations using chromatography techniques.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H360FD

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1B

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Information

监管及禁止进口产品

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Dexamethasone Acetate
Pharmacopeia, US
United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary, 29(5), 1815-1815 (2020)
Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 1(the), 87-92 (2009)
Lj Zivanovic et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1088(1-2), 182-186 (2005-09-01)
In this paper, there was developed a sensitive, precise and accurate reversed-phase liquid chromatographic (RP-HPLC) method and validated for simultaneous determination of lidocaine hydrochloride, dexamethasone acetate (DA) and calcium dobesilate (CD) in suppositories and ointment. Also there was achieved a
Determination of dexamethasone acetate in cream by HPLC.
Garcia CV, et al.
Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 31(3), 597-600 (2003)
Development and validation of HPLC method for analysis of dexamethasone acetate in microemulsions.
Urban MCC, et al.
Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences , 45(1), 87-92 (2009)
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