Prednisone CAS#: 53-03-2; ChemWhat Code: 52631
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Prednisone |
| Synonyms | 1,2-Dehydrocortisone;1,4-pregnadiene-16-alpha,21-diol-3,11,20-trione;11,20-trione,17,21-dihydroxy-pregna-4-diene-3;11,20-trione,17,21-hydroxy-pregna-4-diene-3;Ancortone;Bicortone;Colisone;Cortan |
| CAS Registry Number | 53-03-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C21H26O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 358.43 |
| EINECS | 200-160-3 |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | 236-238 °C(lit.) |
| alpha | 169 º (c=0.5, dioxane) |
| Refractive Index | 170 ° (C=0.5, Dioxane) |
| Flash Point | >200℃ |
| Storage | Refrigerator |
| Merck | 7722 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
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| NIST Chemistry Reference | Prednisone(53-03-2) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Pregna-1,4-diene- 3,11,20-trione, 17,21-dihydroxy-(53-03-2) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | Xn,C,F |
| R Phrase | 63-34-11 |
| S Phrase | 36/37/39-45-26-16 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | TU4154100 |
| Storage Class | IRRITANT |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 53-03-2(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
Spectral Properties |
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