Product Name:Dexamethasone-17-acetateSynonyms:DEXAMETHASON ACETATE;dexamethasone-17-acetate;DEXAMETHASONE 21-ACETATE;DEXAMETHASONE ACETATE;9ALPHA-FLUORO-16ALPHA-METHYL-11BETA,17ALPHA,21-TRIHYDROXY-1,4-PREGNADIENE-3,20-DIONE-21-ACETATE;9-ALPHA-FLUORO-16-ALPHA-METHYL-11-BETA,17-ALPHA,21-TRIHYDROXY-1,4-PREGNADIENE-3,20-DIONE ACETATE;9ALPHA-FLUORO-16ALPHA-METHYLPREDNISOLONE-21-ACETATE;9 ALPHA-FLUORO-11 BETA,17 ALPHA,21-TRIHYDRO-16 ALPHA-METHYLPREGNA-1,4-DIENE-3,20-DIONE-21-ACETATECAS:1177-87-3MF:C24H31FO6MW:434.5EINECS:214-646-8Product Categories:Biochemistry;Hydroxyketosteroids;Steroids;Intermediates & Fine Chemicals;Pharmaceuticals;Pharmaceutical intermediate;API;DECADRON;Hormone DrugsMol File:1177-87-3.mol

Dexamethasone-17-acetate Chemical Properties
Melting point 238-240 °C(lit.)
alpha D25 +73° (chloroform) (Arth, 1958); D +77.6° (Oliveto)refractive index 87 ° (C=1, Dioxane)storage temp. 2-8°C
solubility Soluble at 100 mg/ml in acetoneform Powdercolor WhiteMerck 2943CAS DataBase Reference1177-87-3(CAS DataBase Reference)NIST Chemistry ReferencePrednisolone, 9alpha-fluoro-16alpha-methyl-, acetate(1177-87-3)EPA Substance Registry SystemPregna-1,4-diene- 3,20-dione, 21-(acetyloxy)-9-fluoro-11, 17-dihydroxy-16-methyl-, (11.beta.,16.alpha.)-(1177-87-3)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes XiRisk Statements 43Safety Statements 36/37WGK Germany 3
RTECS TU4050000
TSCA Yes