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F0200000

Fluocinolone acetonide

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

6α,9α-Difluoro-11β,16α,17α,21-tetrahydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione, 6α,9α-Difluoro-16α-hydroxyprednisolone 16,17-acetonide, 6α-Fluorotriamcinolone acetonide, Sinalar, Synandone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H30F2O6
CAS Number:
67-73-2
Molecular Weight:
452.49
MDL number:
MFCD00010525
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329799643
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

fluocinolone

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

mp

267-269 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CC1(C)O[C@@H]2C[C@H]3[C@@H]4C[C@H](F)C5=CC(=O)C=C[C@]5(C)[C@@]4(F)[C@@H](O)C[C@]3(C)[C@@]2(O1)C(=O)CO

InChI

1S/C24H30F2O6/c1-20(2)31-19-9-13-14-8-16(25)15-7-12(28)5-6-21(15,3)23(14,26)17(29)10-22(13,4)24(19,32-20)18(30)11-27/h5-7,13-14,16-17,19,27,29H,8-11H2,1-4H3/t13-,14-,16-,17-,19+,21-,22-,23-,24+/m0/s1

InChI key

FEBLZLNTKCEFIT-VSXGLTOVSA-N

Gene Information

human ... NR3C1(2908)

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General description

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

Fluocinolone acetonide EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

F0200000-100MG:
F0200000:
F0200000-1EA:

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