DEXAMETHASONE ACETATE UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA (USP) REFERENCE STANDARD

General description

Dexamethasone acetate (Decadron-LA) belongs to the class of long-acting glucocorticoids, commonly used as a pharmaceutical ingredient in creams, ointments, microemulsions, lotions, aerosols, etc.
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

Dexamethasone acetate is used as a pharmaceutical primary standard to quantify the analyte in pharmaceutical formulations using chromatography techniques.

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.  â€‹

Other Notes

USP issued SDS can be found here.

Sales restrictions may apply.

Molecular Weight: 434.50. Empirical Formula: C₂₄H₃₁FO₆. biological source: synthetic. grade: pharmaceutical primary standard. Agency: USP. vapor pressure: <. 0.0000001 kPa ( 25 °C). API family: dexamethasone. form: powder. packaging: pkg of 200 . mg. manufacturer/tradename: USP. color: white. mp: 460.4-464 . °F (238—240°C). solubility: acetone: freely soluble, dichloromethane: slightly soluble, methanol: freely soluble, water: practically insoluble. application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule). format: neat. storage temp.: 2-8°C. SMILES string: [H][C@@]12CCC3: CC(: O)C: C[C@]3(C)[C@@]1(F)[C@@H](O)C[C@@]4(C)[C@@]2([H])C[C@@H](C)[C@]4(O)C(: O)COC(C): O. InChI: 1S/C24H31FO6/c1-13-9-18-17-6-5-15-10-16(27)7-8-21(15,3)23(17,25)19(28)11-22(18,4)24(13,30)20(29)12-31-14(2)26/h7-8,10,13,17-19,28,30H,5-6,9,11-12H2,1-4H3/t13-,17+,18+,19+,21+,22+,23+,24+/m1/s1. InChI key: AKUJBENLRBOFTD-RPRRAYFGSA-N. Gene Information: human ... NR3C1(2908). Pictograms: GHS08. Signal Word: Danger. Hazard Statements: H360FD. Precautionary Statements: P201 - P202 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501. Hazard Classifications: Repr. 1B. Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects. WGK: WGK 3. Flash Point(F): Not applicable. Flash Point(C): Not applicable.