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B1152

Betamethasone 17,21-dipropionate

≥97.0%, glucocorticoid, powder

Synonym(s):

9α-Fluoro-16β-methyl-11β,17α,21-trihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione 17,21-dipropionate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C28H37FO7
CAS Number:
5593-20-4
Molecular Weight:
504.59
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
24891564
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
EC Number:
227-005-2
MDL number:
MFCD00133140
Assay:
≥97.0%
Form:
powder
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Product Name

Betamethasone 17,21-dipropionate,

assay

≥97.0%

Quality Segment

200

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

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.

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Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Danger

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

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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