Betamethasone is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist that exhibits anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, and anti-ulcerative activities. Betamethasone is clinically used to treat skin irritations such as psoriasis and to accelerate preterm fetal lung development.
| Cas No. | 378-44-9 |
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| Purity | ≥98% |
| Formula | C22H29FO5 |
| Formula Wt. | 392.46 |
| Chemical Name | (11β,16β)-9-Fluoro-11,17,21-trihydroxy-16-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione |
| IUPAC Name | (8S,9R,10S,11S,13S,14S,16S,17R)-9-fluoro-11,17-dihydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-10,13,16-trimethyl-6,7,8,11,12,14,15,16-octahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one |
| Synonym | Becort; Betnelan; Celestene; Dermabet; Diprolene; Visubeta |
| Melting Point | 231-234°C (dec.) |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water, ethanol (15 mg/mL). |
| Appearance | White Crystal Powder |
| Store Temp | 4°C |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
| MSDS | B1876 MSDS PDF |
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| Info Sheet | B1876 Info Sheet PDF |
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