B1152

Betamethasone 17,21-dipropionate

• Synonym(s): 9α-Fluoro-16β-methyl-11β,17α,21-trihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione 17,21-dipropionate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₈H₃₇FO₇
• CAS Number: 5593-20-4
• Molecular Weight: 504.59
• EC Number: 227-005-2
• MDL number: MFCD00133140
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• PubChem Substance ID: 24891564
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• assay: ≥97.0%
• form: powder
• originator: Schering Plough
• SMILES string: [H][C@@]12C[C@H](C)[C@](OC(=O)CCl)(C(=O)COC(=O)CC)[C@@]1(C)C[C@H](O)C3(F)[C@@]2([H])CCC4=CC(=O)C=C[C@]34C
• InChI: 1S/C27H34ClFO7/c1-5-22(33)35-14-21(32)27(36-23(34)13-28)15(2)10-19-18-7-6-16-11-17(30)8-9-24(16,3)26(18,29)20(31)12-25(19,27)4/h8-9,11,15,18-20,31H,5-7,10,12-14H2,1-4H3/t15-,18-,19-,20-,24-,25-,26?,27-/m0/s1
• InChI key: UOCNBCVPZWLUKX-HOBFILNXSA-N

Description

General description

Betamethasone dipropionate is a class III intermediate potency synthetic fluorinated corticosteroid, which is used to treat psoriasis vulgaris. It is also used to treat seborrheic dermatitis and chronic hand eczema.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Betamethasone 17,21-dipropionate is a glucocorticoid with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive activity.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Schering Plough. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H360FD,H373
• pcodes: P202 - P260 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Repr. 1B - STOT RE 2
• target_organs: Liver,Kidney,Endocrine system
• Storage Class: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)