Product Name

  • Name

    Prednisone

  • EINECS 200-160-3
  • CAS No. 53-03-2
  • Article Data51
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.3 g/cm3
  • Solubility 115mg/L(25 oC)
  • Melting Point 236-238 °C(lit.)
  • Formula C21H26O5
  • Boiling Point 573.7 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 358.434
  • Flash Point 314.8 °C
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance white crystalline powder
  • Safety 36/37/39-45-26-16
  • Risk Codes 63-34-11
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 53-03-2 (Prednisone)
  • Hazard Symbols HarmfulXn,CorrosiveC,FlammableF
  • Synonyms 1,2-Dehydrocortisone;1,4-Pregnadiene-17a,21-diol-3,11,20-trione;1-Dehydrocortisone;17,21-Dihydroxypregn-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione;17a,21-Dihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,11,20-trione;Apo-Prednisone;Bicortone;Cartancyl;Colisone;Cortidelt;Dacorten;Decortancyl;Decortin;Dellacort A;Delta-Cortelan;Delta-Dome;Deltacortisone;Deltasone;Deltison;Deltisone;Deltra;Di-Adreson;Pregna-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione,17,21-dihydroxy-;
  • PSA 91.67000
  • LogP 1.76580

Synthetic route

Cortisone
53-06-5

Cortisone

Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With Rhodococcus coprophilus DSM 43347 In dimethyl sulfoxide at 30℃; for 24h; Reagent/catalyst; Green chemistry; regiospecific reaction;94%
With selenium(IV) oxide
mit Hilfe von Didymella lycopersici;
mit Hilfe von Corynebacterium simplex;
mit Hilfe von Corynebacterium simplex;
prednisone acetate
125-10-0

prednisone acetate

Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With di(n-butyl)tin oxide In methanol for 4h; Heating;89%
Stage #1: prednisone acetate With potassium carbonate In ethanol; water at 15℃;
Stage #2: With acetic acid In ethanol; water Solvent; Reagent/catalyst; Temperature;
68.5%
With potassium hydrogencarbonate
With potassium hydroxide
With sodium methylate
Cortisone
53-06-5

Cortisone

A

Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

B

17α,20β,21-trihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,11-dione

17α,20β,21-trihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,11-dione

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With Rhodococcus baikonurensis DSM 44587 In dimethyl sulfoxide at 30℃; for 72h; Reagent/catalyst; Green chemistry; regiospecific reaction;A 27%
B 68%
Cortisone
53-06-5

Cortisone

A

Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

B

17α,20β,21-trihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,11-dione
600-92-0

17α,20β,21-trihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,11-dione

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With Rhodococcus rhodnii DSM 43960 In dimethyl sulfoxide for 24h; Green chemistry; Enzymatic reaction;A 30%
B 10%
prednisolon
50-24-8

prednisolon

A

(8S,9S,10R,11S,13S,14S)-11-Hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16-decahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,17-dione
898-84-0

(8S,9S,10R,11S,13S,14S)-11-Hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16-decahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,17-dione

B

Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Product distribution; Rate constant; Irradiation; radiolytic degradation;
Prednisone pivalate
51192-49-5

Prednisone pivalate

Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With Curvularia tuberculata In water at 30℃; for 72h; Yield given;
Cortisone acetate
50-04-4

Cortisone acetate

Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: SeO2
2: methanol.KOH
View Scheme
prednisolone 21-acetate
52-21-1

prednisolone 21-acetate

Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: N-bromo-acetamide
2: aqueous methanol.KHCO3
View Scheme
21-acetoxy-11β-hydroxy-pregna-1,4,17(20)c-trien-3-one
28449-43-6

21-acetoxy-11β-hydroxy-pregna-1,4,17(20)c-trien-3-one

Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1: diacetoxyiodanyl-benzene
2: N-bromo-acetamide
3: aqueous methanol.KHCO3
View Scheme
prednisolon
50-24-8

prednisolon

Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With oxygen In water; acetonitrile at 24.84℃; Kinetics; Quantum yield; Reagent/catalyst; Photolysis;
hydrocortisone acetate
50-03-3

hydrocortisone acetate

Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1: acetic acid; manganese(ll) chloride; chromium(VI) oxide / water; chloroform / 30 °C
2: Arthrobacter simplex By-2-13
3: potassium carbonate / water; ethanol / 15 °C
View Scheme
Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

acetic anhydride
108-24-7

acetic anhydride

17α,21-diacetoxypregna-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione
6677-19-6

17α,21-diacetoxypregna-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine at 85 - 90℃; for 2.5h; Reagent/catalyst; Temperature;98.4%
Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

Cortisone
53-06-5

Cortisone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With palladium 10% on activated carbon; hydrazine hydrate In methanol at 62 - 64℃; for 8h;98%
Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

4-Nitrophenyl chloroformate
7693-46-1

4-Nitrophenyl chloroformate

prednisone
1092578-27-2

prednisone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With dmap In dichloromethane at 0℃;95%
Stage #1: Prednison; 4-Nitrophenyl chloroformate In chloroform at 0℃; for 1.25h;
Stage #2: With pyridine In chloroform
Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

androsta-1,4-diene-3,11,17-trione
7738-93-4

androsta-1,4-diene-3,11,17-trione

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In water; acetonitrile at 20℃; Electrochemical reaction;89%
With manganese(IV) oxide In chloroform for 4h; Heating;55.3%
Product distribution; Rate constant; Irradiation; radiolytic degradation;
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: borane-THF / tetrahydrofuran / 1.17 h / 0 °C / Inert atmosphere
2: sodium periodate / tetrahydrofuran; water; acetone / 3.08 h / 0 - 23 °C / Inert atmosphere
View Scheme
Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

((8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-17-Hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-3,11-dioxo-6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-3H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl)-oxo-acetaldehyde

((8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-17-Hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-3,11-dioxo-6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-3H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl)-oxo-acetaldehyde

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 1-hydroxy-3H-benz[d][1,2]iodoxole-1,3-dione In dimethyl sulfoxide for 24h; Ambient temperature;86%
Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

methanesulfonyl chloride
124-63-0

methanesulfonyl chloride

17-hydroxy-21-methanesulfonyloxy-pregna-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione
76676-23-8

17-hydroxy-21-methanesulfonyloxy-pregna-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With N-ethyl-N,N-diisopropylamine In dichloromethane at 0 - 20℃;86%
Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

2-phenethyl-1,1,3,3-tetramethylisothiouronium salt

2-phenethyl-1,1,3,3-tetramethylisothiouronium salt

C29H34O4S

C29H34O4S

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-N″-tert-butylguanidine In chloroform at 20℃; for 2h;86%
Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

17α-hydroxy-11-oxoandrosta-1,4-dien-3-one-17β-carboxylic acid
78261-67-3

17α-hydroxy-11-oxoandrosta-1,4-dien-3-one-17β-carboxylic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium periodate In tetrahydrofuran; methanol at 20℃; for 2h;84%
Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

ethylenediamine
107-15-3

ethylenediamine

C27H44N6O2
1522230-44-9

C27H44N6O2

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With boric acid In ethanol at 20℃; for 72h;80%
formaldehyd
50-00-0

formaldehyd

Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

prednisone-BMD
26341-55-9

prednisone-BMD

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride In chloroform for 16h; Ambient temperature;77%
Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

17-hydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione
1242-49-5

17-hydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine; iodine; triphenylphosphine In toluene for 6h; Inert atmosphere; Reflux; chemoselective reaction;76%
formaldehyd
50-00-0

formaldehyd

Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

(20R)-17,20:20,21-bis[methylenebis(oxy)]pregna-1,4-diene-3,11-dione
67254-01-7

(20R)-17,20:20,21-bis[methylenebis(oxy)]pregna-1,4-diene-3,11-dione

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride In chloroform; water73.3%
oleyl hemisuccinate
20060-41-7

oleyl hemisuccinate

Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

oleyl 2-((8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-17-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-3,11-dioxo-6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-3H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl)-2-oxoethylsuccinate

oleyl 2-((8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-17-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-3,11-dioxo-6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-3H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl)-2-oxoethylsuccinate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With dmap; dicyclohexyl-carbodiimide In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 14h; Inert atmosphere;71%
Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

17-hydroxy-21-phosphonooxy-pregna-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione
57099-40-8

17-hydroxy-21-phosphonooxy-pregna-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine; 2-cyanoethyl phosphate; dicyclohexyl-carbodiimide70%
Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2-carbonyl chloride
117835-14-0

bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2-carbonyl chloride

C29H34O6
1119900-18-3

C29H34O6

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine at 20℃; for 0.5h; Molecular sieve; Inert atmosphere;60%
Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

21-hydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,11,20-trione
67067-81-6

21-hydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,11,20-trione

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With trimethylsilyl iodide In acetonitrile for 4h; Ambient temperature;54%
With trimethylsilyl iodide; sodium sulfite In hexane; chloroform; ethyl acetate; acetonitrile
Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

A

20-hydroxy-3,11-dioxo-1,4,trans-17(20)-pregnatrien-21-al
118724-36-0

20-hydroxy-3,11-dioxo-1,4,trans-17(20)-pregnatrien-21-al

B

20-hydroxy-3,11-dioxo-1,4,cis-17(20)-pregnatrien-21-al
118724-35-9

20-hydroxy-3,11-dioxo-1,4,cis-17(20)-pregnatrien-21-al

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With zinc diacetate; acetic acid Heating;A 5.1%
B 42.2%
Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

sodium 2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetate

sodium 2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetate

C28H38N2O6

C28H38N2O6

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 2-chloro-1-methyl-pyridinium iodide In acetonitrile at 20℃; for 18h;38%
Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

sodium 4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)butanoate

sodium 4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)butanoate

C30H42N2O6

C30H42N2O6

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 2-chloro-1-methyl-pyridinium iodide In acetonitrile at 20℃; for 18h;36%
Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

phenyl(2-trifluoracetamido-2-deoxy-3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-1-thio-D-glucopyranoside)
225242-73-9

phenyl(2-trifluoracetamido-2-deoxy-3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-1-thio-D-glucopyranoside)

17α-hydroxy-3,11,20-trioxo-pregnadien-(1,4)-yl-(21)-2-trifluoracetamido-2-deoxy-3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-D-glucopyranoside
1092578-16-9

17α-hydroxy-3,11,20-trioxo-pregnadien-(1,4)-yl-(21)-2-trifluoracetamido-2-deoxy-3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-D-glucopyranoside

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With N-iodo-succinimide; trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate In chloroform at 0℃; Molecular sieve;26%
phenyl-4-O-(2-trifluoracetamido-2-deoxy-3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-D-glucopyranosyl)-2-trifluoracetamido-2-deoxy-3,6-di-O-acetyl-1-thio-D-glucopyranoside
1092578-22-7

phenyl-4-O-(2-trifluoracetamido-2-deoxy-3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-D-glucopyranosyl)-2-trifluoracetamido-2-deoxy-3,6-di-O-acetyl-1-thio-D-glucopyranoside

Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

17α-hydroxy-3,11,20-trioxo-pregnadien-(1,4)-yl-(21)-4-O-(2-trifluoracetamido-2-deoxy-3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-2-trifluoracetamido-2-deoxy-3,6-di-O-acetyl-β-D-glucopyranose
1092578-23-8

17α-hydroxy-3,11,20-trioxo-pregnadien-(1,4)-yl-(21)-4-O-(2-trifluoracetamido-2-deoxy-3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-2-trifluoracetamido-2-deoxy-3,6-di-O-acetyl-β-D-glucopyranose

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With N-iodo-succinimide; trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate In chloroform at 0℃; Molecular sieve;26%
Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

semicarbazide hydrochloride
563-41-7

semicarbazide hydrochloride

17,21-dihydroxy-pregna-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione-3,20-disemicarbazone
113927-06-3

17,21-dihydroxy-pregna-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione-3,20-disemicarbazone

Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

20β-dihydroprednisone
600-93-1

20β-dihydroprednisone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With Rhodotorula longissima
Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

17α,20β,21-trihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,11-dione
600-92-0

17α,20β,21-trihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,11-dione

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium tetrahydroborate
With calonectria decora
With streptomyces griseus
With streptomyces hydrogenating agents
Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

pivaloyl chloride
3282-30-2

pivaloyl chloride

Prednisone pivalate
51192-49-5

Prednisone pivalate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine; chloroform
Prednison
53-03-2

Prednison

propionic acid anhydride
123-62-6

propionic acid anhydride

17-hydroxy-21-propionyloxy-pregna-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione
115322-27-5

17-hydroxy-21-propionyloxy-pregna-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine

Prednisone Consensus Reports

IARC Cancer Review: Group 3 IMEMDT    IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 7 ,1987,p. 326.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) ; Human Inadequate Evidence IMEMDT    IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 26 ,1981,p. 293.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) ; Animal Inadequate Evidence IMEMDT    IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 26 ,1981,p. 293.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) . NCI Carcinogenesis Studies (ipr); No Evidence: mouse CANCAR    Cancer. 40 (1977),1935. ; (ipr); Equivocal Evidence: rat CANCAR    Cancer. 40 (1977),1935. . Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

Prednisone Specification

1. Introduction of Prednisone
Prednisone is a white crystalline powder and an organic compound. The systematic name of this chemical is 17,21-dihydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione. The product's categories are Antitumors for Research and Experimental Use; Biochemistry; Hydroxyketosteroids; Steroids; Intermediates & Fine Chemicals; Pharmaceuticals; Steroid and Hormone. It is also named as 1,4-Pregnadiene-17a,21-diol-3,11,20-trione. In addition, the Classification Code of Prednisone is Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antineoplastic Agents; Antineoplastic agents, hormonal; Drug / Therapeutic Agent; Glucocorticoid; Glucocorticoids; Hormones; Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists; Human Data; Mutation data; Reproductive Effect; Tumor data. Prednisone is practically insoluble in water.

2. Properties of Prednisone
Physical properties about Prednisone are:
(1)ACD/LogP: 1.57; (2)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 1.57; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 1.57; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 9.16; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 9.16; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 169.92; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 169.92; (8)#H bond acceptors: 5; (9)#H bond donors: 2; (10)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 4; (11)Polar Surface Area: 69.67 Å2; (12)Index of Refraction: 1.603; (13)Molar Refractivity: 94.08 cm3; (14)Molar Volume: 273.6 cm3; (15)Polarizability: 37.29×10-24cm3; (16)Surface Tension: 58.5 dyne/cm; (17)Density: 1.3 g/cm3; (18)Flash Point: 314.8 °C; (19)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 98.73 kJ/mol; (20)Boiling Point: 573.7 °C at 760 mmHg; (21)Vapour Pressure: 1.51E-15 mmHg at 25°C.

3. Structure Descriptors of Prednisone
You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: O=C(CO)[C@@]3(O)CC[C@H]2[C@@H]4CC\C1=C\C(=O)\C=C/[C@]1(C)[C@H]4C(=O)C[C@@]23C
(2)InChI: InChI=1/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
(3)InChIKey: XOFYZVNMUHMLCC-ZPOLXVRWBN
(4)Std. InChI: 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
(5)Std. InChIKey: XOFYZVNMUHMLCC-ZPOLXVRWSA-N

4. Safety information of Prednisone
The toxicity data is as follows:

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
man LDLo oral 400ug/kg (0.4mg/kg) SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): "DERMATITIS, OTHER: AFTER SYSTEMIC EXPOSURE" Irish Journal of Medical Science. Vol. 155, Pg. 234, 1986.
man TDLo oral 857ug/kg (0.857mg/kg) PERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION: SENSORY CHANGE INVOLVING PERIPHERAL NERVE Neurology. Vol. 36, Pg. 729, 1986.
mouse LD50 intramuscular 600mg/kg (600mg/kg)   Cancer Research. Vol. 42, Pg. 122, 1982.
mouse LD50 intraperitoneal 135mg/kg (135mg/kg)   National Cancer Institute Screening Program Data Summary, Developmental Therapeutics Program. Vol. JAN1986,
mouse LD50 subcutaneous 101mg/kg (101mg/kg)   National Cancer Institute Screening Program Data Summary, Developmental Therapeutics Program. Vol. JAN1986,
women TDLo oral 2400ug/kg/2D- (2.4mg/kg) PERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION: SENSORY CHANGE INVOLVING PERIPHERAL NERVE Neurology. Vol. 36, Pg. 729, 1986.
women TDLo unreported 113mg/kg (113mg/kg) BLOOD: HEMORRHAGE

SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): "DERMATITIS, OTHER: AFTER SYSTEMIC EXPOSURE"
JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association. Vol. 243, Pg. 1260, 1980.

5. Safety information of Prednisone
Hazard Codes: Xn,C,F
Risk Statements: 63-34-11
63: Possible risk of harm to the unborn child.
34: Causes burns.
11: Highly Flammable.
Safety Statements: 36/37/39-45-26-16
36/37/39: Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
45: In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show label where possible).
26: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
16: Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking.
WGK Germany: 3
RTECS: TU4154100
HazardClass: IRRITANT

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
It is highly flammable and can cause burns. Please keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Besides, this chemical is possible risk of harm to the unborn child. When you are using it, wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible).

6. Uses of Prednisone
Prednisone can be used to produce androsta-1,4-diene-3,11,17-trione by heating. It will need reagent MnO2 and solvent CHCl3 with reaction time of 4 hours. The yield is about 55.3%.




Besides, it is a white crystalline powder, which should be used in biochemical research. Adrenal cortex hormones drugs, it's anti-inflammatory, anti-allergy and commonly used in chemotherapy, you can improve patient general, and it can be used in acute leukemia and other tumors.

7. Production of Prednisone
Prednisone can be got from CORTISONE.

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