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Fluorometholone

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

11β,17α-Dihydroxy-9-fluoro-6-methyl-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H29FO4
CAS Number:
426-13-1
Molecular Weight:
376.46
MDL number:
MFCD00056461
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329749869
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

fluorometholone

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

C[C@H]1C[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@](O)(C(C)=O)[C@@]3(C)C[C@H](O)[C@]2(F)[C@@]4(C)C=CC(=O)C=C14

InChI

1S/C22H29FO4/c1-12-9-17-15-6-8-21(27,13(2)24)20(15,4)11-18(26)22(17,23)19(3)7-5-14(25)10-16(12)19/h5,7,10,12,15,17-18,26-27H,6,8-9,11H2,1-4H3/t12-,15-,17-,18-,19-,20-,21-,22-/m0/s1

InChI key

FAOZLTXFLGPHNG-KNAQIMQKSA-N

Gene Information

human ... NR3C1(2908)

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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.

Application

Fluorometholone 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:
  • Fluorometholone Acetate
  • Fluorometholone Ophthalmic Suspension
  • Hydrocortisone Hemisuccinate
  • Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate for Injection
  • Methylprednisolone Hemisuccinate
  • Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate for Injection

Biochem/physiol Actions

Clinically significant in allergic conjunctivitis and as anti-inflammatory following cataract surgery.

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.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302 + H312 + H332

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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