D1881

Dexamethasone 21-acetate

≥99%

• Synonym(s): 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
• EC Number: 214-646-8
• MDL number: MFCD00027407
• UNSPSC Code: 51422333
• PubChem Substance ID: 24893562
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• Assay: ≥99%
• form: powder
• 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)

Description

Application

Dexamethasone 21-acetate has been used:

• as a component of the induction medium for the treatment of mice preadipocytes (5A) cells
• as a synthetic glucocorticoid to study its effects on the expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and peroxiredoxin 6 (Prdx6) proteins in placentas of human and mice
• as a component of the complete medium for the culturing of porcine hepatocytes

Biochem/physiol Actions

Dexamethasone 21-acetate or dexamethasone acetate is a derivative of dexamethasone. It is a hydrophobic drug. Dexamethasone is a glucocorticoid possessing anti-inflammatory activity.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H360FD
• Precautionary Statements: P201 - P202 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501
• 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
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves