Fluocortolone

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Fluocortolone Structure
Fluocortolone structure
Common Name Fluocortolone
CAS Number 152-97-6 Molecular Weight 376.462
Density 1.3±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 537.4±50.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C22H29FO4 Melting Point 113-116ºC
MSDS N/A Flash Point 278.8±30.1 °C

 Use of Fluocortolone


Fluocortolone is an orally active anti-inflammatory agent that effectively reduces plasma fibrinogen levels. Fluocortolone inhibits Mycobacterium butyricum-induced foot edema in a rat model of adjuvanted joint inflammation (3-12 mg/kg)[1].

 Names

Name Fluocortolone
Synonym More Synonyms

 Fluocortolone Biological Activity

Description Fluocortolone is an orally active anti-inflammatory agent that effectively reduces plasma fibrinogen levels. Fluocortolone inhibits Mycobacterium butyricum-induced foot edema in a rat model of adjuvanted joint inflammation (3-12 mg/kg)[1].
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References

[1]. Bhargava A S. Effect of anti-inflammatory agents on adjuvant-induced edema modified for primary test[J]. Pharmacological Research Communications, et al. Effect of anti-inflammatory agents on adjuvant-induced edema modified for primary test[J]. Pharmacological Research Communications, 1971, 3(1): 83-91. .

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.3±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 537.4±50.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 113-116ºC
Molecular Formula C22H29FO4
Molecular Weight 376.462
Flash Point 278.8±30.1 °C
Exact Mass 376.204987
PSA 74.60000
LogP 1.86
Vapour Pressure 0.0±3.2 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.572
Storage condition 2~8°C

 Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
TU3832500
CHEMICAL NAME :
Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 6-alpha-fluoro-11-beta,21-dihydroxy-16-alpha-methyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
152-97-6
LAST UPDATED :
199612
DATA ITEMS CITED :
6
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C22-H29-F-O4
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
376.51
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
L E5 B666 OV AHTTT&J A1 CQ E1 FV1Q G1 LF

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
70 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 12 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetal death
REFERENCE :
YKRYAH Yakubutsu Ryoho. Medicinal Treatment. (Tokyo, Japan) V.1-14, 1968-81. Suspended. Volume(issue)/page/year: 9,1623,1976
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
20 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 12 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)
REFERENCE :
YKRYAH Yakubutsu Ryoho. Medicinal Treatment. (Tokyo, Japan) V.1-14, 1968-81. Suspended. Volume(issue)/page/year: 9,1623,1976
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
70 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 13 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - craniofacial (including nose and tongue)
REFERENCE :
YKRYAH Yakubutsu Ryoho. Medicinal Treatment. (Tokyo, Japan) V.1-14, 1968-81. Suspended. Volume(issue)/page/year: 9,1623,1976
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
DOSE :
70 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 13 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - craniofacial (including nose and tongue)
REFERENCE :
YKRYAH Yakubutsu Ryoho. Medicinal Treatment. (Tokyo, Japan) V.1-14, 1968-81. Suspended. Volume(issue)/page/year: 9,1623,1976
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
DOSE :
2500 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 6-15 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - post-implantation mortality (e.g. dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)
REFERENCE :
AMBED4 AMI-Berichte. (Berlin, Fed. Rep. Ger.) No. 1-2, 1978-82. Volume(issue)/page/year: (1),127,1988
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
DOSE :
30 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 7-18 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - Central Nervous System Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - craniofacial (including nose and tongue)
REFERENCE :
YKRYAH Yakubutsu Ryoho. Medicinal Treatment. (Tokyo, Japan) V.1-14, 1968-81. Suspended. Volume(issue)/page/year: 10,151,1977

 Safety Information

Hazard Codes Xn
HS Code 2942000000

 Customs

HS Code 2942000000

 Synonyms

FLUORCORTOLONE
Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 6-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-, (6α,11β,16α)-
SH-742
6a-Fluoro-16a-methyl-1-dehydrocorticosterone
Fluorocortolone
Fluocortolon
flucortolone
6a-Fluoro-16a-methyl-D1,4-pregnadiene-11b,21-diol-3,20-dione
EINECS 205-811-5
(6α,11β,16α)-6-Fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
methylfluorodehydrocorticosterone
Fluocortolone
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