1559006

Prednisone

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 1,4-Pregnadiene-17α,21-diol-3,11,20-trione, 1-Cortisone, 17α,21-Dihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,11,20-trione, Dehydrocortisone
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₁H₂₆O₅
• CAS Number: 53-03-2
• Molecular Weight: 358.43
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 2065301
• MDL number: MFCD00003608
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750938
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: prednisone
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• mp: 236-238 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: O=C1C=C[C@@]2(C)C(CC[C@]([C@@](CC[C@@]3(C(CO)=O)O)([H])[C@]3(C)C4)([H])[C@]2([H])C4=O)=C1
• InChI: 1S/C21H26O5/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/h5,7,9,14-15,18,22,26H,3-4,6,8,10-11H2,1-2H3/t14-,15-,18+,19-,20-,21-/m0/s1
• InChI key: XOFYZVNMUHMLCC-ZPOLXVRWSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... NR3C1(2908)

Description

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

Prednisone USP reference standard for specified quality tests and assay use.

Also used to prepare standard, standard stock and internal standard solutions for the assay and performance tests according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP):

• Prednisone
• Prednisone Tablets
• Prednisone Oral Solution
• Hydrocortisone Tablets

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.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H373
• pcodes: P260 - P314 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: STOT RE 2
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3