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Methylprednisolone

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 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:
329750457
MDL number:
MFCD00010591
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2340300

Product Name

Methylprednisolone, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

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

InChI key

VHRSUDSXCMQTMA-PJHHCJLFSA-N

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

methylprednisolone

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

Gene Information

human ... NR3C1(2908)

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Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Application

Methylprednisolone USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate for Injection
  • Methylprednisolone Tablets

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.

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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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