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BP464

Prednisolone

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Assay Standard

Synonym(s):

1,4-Pregnadiene-11β,17α,21-triol-3,20-dione, 1-Dehydrocortisol, 1-Dehydrohydrocortisone, 11β,17α,21-Trihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H28O5
CAS Number:
50-24-8
Molecular Weight:
360.44
EC Number:
200-021-7
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1354103
MDL number:
MFCD00003649

Product Name

Prednisolone, British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Assay Standard

InChI

1S/C21H28O5/c1-19-7-5-13(23)9-12(19)3-4-14-15-6-8-21(26,17(25)11-22)20(15,2)10-16(24)18(14)19/h5,7,9,14-16,18,22,24,26H,3-4,6,8,10-11H2,1-2H3/t14-,15-,16-,18+,19-,20-,21-/m0/s1

InChI key

OIGNJSKKLXVSLS-VWUMJDOOSA-N

SMILES string

O=C1C=C[C@@]2(C)C(CC[C@]3([H])[C@]2([H])[C@@H](O)C[C@@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]4(O)C(CO)=O)=C1

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

prednisolone

form

crystalline

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

BP

mp

240 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical small molecule

format

neat

Gene Information

human ... NR3C1(2908)

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Application

Prednisolone BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:
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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.

    Other Notes

    Sales restrictions may apply.
    Learn how British Pharmacopoeia (BP) sets the standard by offering quality British Pharmacopoeia Chemical Reference Substances (BPCRS).

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    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

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    WGK 2

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