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M1750000

Methylprednisolone

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

6α-Methylprednisolone, 11β,17α,21-Trihydroxy-6α-methyl-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione, 6α-Methyl-11β,17α,21-trihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione, Medrol, Medrone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H30O5
CAS Number:
83-43-2
Molecular Weight:
374.47
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329817706
MDL number:
MFCD00010591
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2340300

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Product Name

Methylprednisolone, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

InChI key

VHRSUDSXCMQTMA-PJHHCJLFSA-N

InChI

1S/C22H30O5/c1-12-8-14-15-5-7-22(27,18(26)11-23)21(15,3)10-17(25)19(14)20(2)6-4-13(24)9-16(12)20/h4,6,9,12,14-15,17,19,23,25,27H,5,7-8,10-11H2,1-3H3/t12-,14-,15-,17-,19+,20-,21-,22-/m0/s1

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12C[C@H](C)C3=CC(=O)C=C[C@]3(C)[C@@]1([H])[C@@H](O)C[C@@]4(C)[C@@]2([H])CC[C@]4(O)C(=O)CO

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

methylprednisolone

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

shipped in

wet ice

Gene Information

human ... NR3C1(2908)

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Application

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

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.

Packaging

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

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Health hazard
GHS08

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1B - STOT RE 2

target_organs

Adrenal gland,Immune system

Storage Class

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

wgk

WGK 2

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