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BP811

Dexamethasone impurity standard

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Dexamethasone, (11β,16α)-9-Fluoro-11,17,21-trihydroxy-16-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 9α-Fluoro-16α-methyl-11β,17α,21-trihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione, 9α-Fluoro-16α-methylprednisolone, Prednisolone F

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H29FO5
CAS Number:
50-02-2
Molecular Weight:
392.46
NACRES:
NA.24
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2066651
MDL number:
MFCD00064136
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

dexamethasone

form

solid

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

BP

application(s)

pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical small molecule

format

mixture

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@@H]1C[C@H]2[C@@H]3CCC4=CC(=O)C=C[C@]4(C)[C@@]3(F)[C@@H](O)C[C@]2(C)[C@@]1(O)C(=O)CO

InChI

1S/C22H29FO5/c1-12-8-16-15-5-4-13-9-14(25)6-7-19(13,2)21(15,23)17(26)10-20(16,3)22(12,28)18(27)11-24/h6-7,9,12,15-17,24,26,28H,4-5,8,10-11H2,1-3H3/t12-,15+,16+,17+,19+,20+,21+,22+/m1/s1

InChI key

UREBDLICKHMUKA-CXSFZGCWSA-N

Gene Information

human ... NR3C1(2908)

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

Dexamethasone impurity standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:
  • Tobramycin and Dexamethasone Eye Drops, Suspension
  • Dexamethasone Eye Drops, Suspension
  • Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Eye Drops, Solution

    • Biochem/physiol Actions

    Glucocorticoid anti-inflammatory agent
    Glucocorticoid anti-inflammatory agent. Regulates T cell survival, growth, and differentiation. Inhibits the induction of nitric oxide synthase.

    Packaging

    Unit quantity: 25 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

    Other Notes

    Sales restrictions may apply.

    pictograms

    Health hazard
    GHS08

    signalword

    Danger

    hcodes

    H360FD

    Hazard Classifications

    Repr. 1B

    Storage Class

    6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

    wgk

    WGK 3

    flash_point_f

    Not applicable

    flash_point_c

    Not applicable

    Regulatory Information

    监管及禁止进口产品

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