Dexamethasone CAS#: 50-02-2; ChemWhat Code: 52691
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Dexamethasone |
| Synonyms | 16alpha)-;16alpha)-9-fluoro-11,17,21-trihydroxy-16-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-(11bet;16alpha-methyl-9alpha-fluoro-1,4-pregnadiene-11beta,17alpha,21-triol-2,20-dione;16-alpha-methyl-9-alpha-fluoro-1,4-pregnadiene-11-beta,17-alpha,21-triol-3,2;16-alpha-Methyl-9-alpha-fluoro-1,4-pregnadiene-11-beta,17-alpha,21-triol-3,20-dione;16-alpha-methyl-9-alpha-fluoro-11-beta,17-alpha,21-trihydroxypregna-1,4-dien;16alpha-Methyl-9alpha-fluoro-11beta-17alpha-21-trihydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione;16-alpha-methyl-9-alpha-fluoro-1-dehydrocortisol |
| CAS Registry Number | 50-02-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C22H29FO5 |
| Molecular Weight | 392.46 |
| EINECS | 200-003-9 |
| Other Registry Numbers | ; |
| More Identifiers on PubChem | IUPA Names, InChI, InChI Key, Canonical SMILES, etc. |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | 262-264 °C(lit.) |
| alpha | 75 º (c=1, dioxane) |
| Refractive Index | 76 ° (C=1, Dioxane) |
| Flash Point | 9℃ |
| Storage | 2-8°C |
| Solubulity | ethanol: 1 mg/mL |
| form | powder |
| Color | off-white |
| Water Solubility | 10 mg/100 mL (25 ºC) |
| Sensitive | Light Sensitive |
| Merck | 14,2943 |
| BRN | 2066651 |
| Stability: | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, acid anhydrides, acid chlorides. May be light sensitive. |
| More Properties From PubChem | Topological Polar Surface Area, Monoisotopic Mass, etc. |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Prednisolone, 9alpha-fluoro-16alpha-methyl-(50-02-2) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Pregna-1,4-diene- 3,20-dione, 9-fluoro-11,17,21-trihydroxy- 16-methyl-, (11.beta.,16.alpha.)-(50-02-2) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | Xi,Xn,T,F |
| R Phrase | 43-40-36/37/38-20/21/22-42/43-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-11 |
| S Phrase | 36/37-45-36-26-22-16 |
| RIDADR | UN1230 – class 3 – PG 2 – Methanol, solution |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | TU3980000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 50-02-2(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Patents |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
Spectral Properties |
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