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D9302

Sigma-Aldrich

Diacerein

≥95% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

1,8-Diacetoxy-3-carboxyanthraquinone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H12O8
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
368.29
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

Quality Level

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

powder

SMILES string

CC(=O)Oc1cccc2C(=O)c3cc(cc(OC(C)=O)c3C(=O)c12)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C19H12O8/c1-8(20)26-13-5-3-4-11-15(13)18(23)16-12(17(11)22)6-10(19(24)25)7-14(16)27-9(2)21/h3-7H,1-2H3,(H,24,25)

InChI key

TYNLGDBUJLVSMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Diacerin is an inhibitor of Interleukin-1B (IL-1B) production.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Juliana Saibt Martins Pasin et al.
Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.], 59(3), 189-196 (2009-09-05)
To investigate the effect of diacerein, an anti-inflammatory drug, on body temperature and protocols of fever induction in male Wistar rats. The effect of diacerein (5.0 mg/kg, s.c.) on rectal temperature (T (R)) changes induced by Baker's yeast (0.135 g/kg
Amit Kumar Aggarwal et al.
Drug development and industrial pharmacy, 37(10), 1181-1191 (2011-04-01)
Diacerein (DCN) is a new anti-inflammatory analgesic and antipyretic drug developed specially for the treatment of osteoarthritis. DCN is a poorly water-soluble drug with relatively low bioavailability. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to enhance the solubility and dissolution
Olivier Bruyère et al.
BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 9, 165-165 (2008-12-18)
Symptomatic slow-acting drugs (SYSADOA) have been largely studied over the last decade. The objective of this study is to prepare a document providing recommendations for the use of SYSADOA in osteoarthritis (OA). The following interventions were taken into consideration: avocado/soybean
Pascal Richette
La Revue du praticien, 62(5), 654-660 (2012-06-27)
According to the European League of Associations of Rheumatology (EULAR) and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), acetaminophen should be used as a first-line therapy in patients with osteoarthritis, because of its safety and effectiveness. NSAID should be considered in
Achint Jain et al.
Journal of biomedical nanotechnology, 9(5), 891-900 (2013-06-28)
Osteoarthritis is the most common, multi component joint disease mainly characterized by destruction of articular cartilage which leads up to subchondral bone. Current treatment by NSAID's gives only symptomatic relief but semi-synthetic anthraquinone diacerein is novel chondroprotective agent intended for

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