Betamethasone 17-valerate
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Names
[ CAS No. ]:
2152-44-5
[ Name ]:
Betamethasone 17-valerate
[Synonym ]:
(11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl pentanoate
Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-17-((1-oxopentyl)oxy)-, (11β,16β)-
9-Fluoro-11β,17,21-trihydroxy-16β-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione-17-valerate
β-Methasone-17-valerate
(11b,16b)-9-Fluoro-11,17,21-trihydroxy-16-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione 17-Valerate
(8S,9R,10S,11S,13S,14S,16S,17R)-9-fluoro-11-hydroxy-17-(hydroxyacetyl)-10,13,16-trimethyl-3-oxo-6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-3H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl pentanoate
Betamethasone valerate
VALISONE
Betamethasone 17-valerate
(11β,16β)-9-Fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl valerate
9-Fluoro-11β,17,21-trihydroxy-16β-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione 17-valerate
UNII-9IFA5XM7R2
MFCD00867446
Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-17-[(1-oxopentyl)oxy]-, (11β,16β)-
Hormezon
Ecoval 70
Betnovate
Pentanoic acid, (11β,16β)-9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-17-yl ester
β-Methasone 17-valerate
Celestoderm
EINECS 218-439-3
Chemical & Physical Properties
[ Density]:
1.2±0.1 g/cm3
[ Boiling Point ]:
598.9±50.0 °C at 760 mmHg
[ Melting Point ]:
183-184ºC
[ Molecular Formula ]:
C27H37FO6
[ Molecular Weight ]:
476.578
[ Flash Point ]:
316.0±30.1 °C
[ Exact Mass ]:
476.257416
[ PSA ]:
100.90000
[ LogP ]:
3.78
[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±3.8 mmHg at 25°C
[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.560
[ Storage condition ]:
2-8°C
MSDS
Toxicological Information
CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION
- RTECS NUMBER :
- TU3835000
- CHEMICAL NAME :
- Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 9-fluoro-11,21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-17-((1-oxopentyl)o xy)-, (11-beta,16-beta)-
- CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
- 2152-44-5
- LAST UPDATED :
- 199806
- DATA ITEMS CITED :
- 31
- MOLECULAR FORMULA :
- C27-H37-F-O6
- MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
- 476.64
- WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
- L E5 B666 OV AHTTT&J A BF CQ E FV1Q FOV4 G -A&B -B&ACEFG
HEALTH HAZARD DATA
ACUTE TOXICITY DATA
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- >3 gm/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Skin and Appendages - hair
- REFERENCE :
- OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 28,687,1984
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intraperitoneal
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- >4500 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Skin and Appendages - hair
- REFERENCE :
- OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 28,687,1984
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Subcutaneous
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 2 gm/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- REFERENCE :
- ARZNAD Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. (Editio Cantor Verlag, Postfach 1255, W-7960 Aulendorf, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1- 1951- Volume(issue)/page/year: 27,2102,1977
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 4067 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- REFERENCE :
- SKIZAB Shikoku Igaku Zasshi. Shikoku Medical Journal. (Tokushima Igakkai, Tokushima Daigaku Igakubu, Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima 770, Japan) V.1- 1950- Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,153,1973
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intraperitoneal
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 632 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- REFERENCE :
- SKIZAB Shikoku Igaku Zasshi. Shikoku Medical Journal. (Tokushima Igakkai, Tokushima Daigaku Igakubu, Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima 770, Japan) V.1- 1950- Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,153,1973
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Subcutaneous
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 496 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- REFERENCE :
- SKIZAB Shikoku Igaku Zasshi. Shikoku Medical Journal. (Tokushima Igakkai, Tokushima Daigaku Igakubu, Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima 770, Japan) V.1- 1950- Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,153,1973
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Subcutaneous
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rabbit
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 61200 ug/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea
- REFERENCE :
- OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 28,687,1984 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Administration onto the skin
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 87500 mg/kg/35D-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Endocrine - changes in thymus weight Blood - changes in leukocyte (WBC) count Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - transaminases
- REFERENCE :
- OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 20,225,1980
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Administration onto the skin
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 18 mg/kg/26W-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Cardiac - changes in heart weight Liver - changes in liver weight Blood - changes in leukocyte (WBC) count
- REFERENCE :
- JTSCDR Journal of Toxicological Sciences. (Japanese Soc. of Toxicological Sciences, 4th Floor, Gakkai Center Bldg., 4-16, Yayoi 2-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113, Japan) V.1- 1976- Volume(issue)/page/year: 6(Suppl 1),121,1981
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Administration onto the skin
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 9 mg/kg/30D-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Blood - changes in bone marrow (not otherwise specified) Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - transaminases
- REFERENCE :
- JTSCDR Journal of Toxicological Sciences. (Japanese Soc. of Toxicological Sciences, 4th Floor, Gakkai Center Bldg., 4-16, Yayoi 2-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113, Japan) V.1- 1976- Volume(issue)/page/year: 7(Suppl 1),15,1982
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Administration onto the skin
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 42 mg/kg/5W-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Blood - changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol) Blood - changes in leukocyte (WBC) count Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
- REFERENCE :
- OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 27,1217,1984
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Subcutaneous
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 3500 ug/kg/35D-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Liver - changes in liver weight Endocrine - changes in adrenal weight Blood - changes in leukocyte (WBC) count
- REFERENCE :
- OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 20,205,1980
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Subcutaneous
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 175 mg/kg/35D-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain Related to Chronic Data - death
- REFERENCE :
- ARZNAD Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. (Editio Cantor Verlag, Postfach 1255, W-7960 Aulendorf, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1- 1951- Volume(issue)/page/year: 27,2102,1977
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Subcutaneous
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 12 mg/kg/30D-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Endocrine - changes in spleen weight Blood - changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol) Related to Chronic Data - changes in uterine weight
- REFERENCE :
- JTSCDR Journal of Toxicological Sciences. (Japanese Soc. of Toxicological Sciences, 4th Floor, Gakkai Center Bldg., 4-16, Yayoi 2-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113, Japan) V.1- 1976- Volume(issue)/page/year: 6(Suppl 1),1,1981
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Administration onto the skin
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Mammal - dog
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 91 mg/kg/91D-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - urine volume increased Endocrine - changes in adrenal weight Endocrine - changes in thymus weight
- REFERENCE :
- JTSCDR Journal of Toxicological Sciences. (Japanese Soc. of Toxicological Sciences, 4th Floor, Gakkai Center Bldg., 4-16, Yayoi 2-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113, Japan) V.1- 1976- Volume(issue)/page/year: 6(Suppl 1),121,1981 ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Administration onto the skin
- DOSE :
- 19800 ug/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 7-17 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Maternal Effects - parturition Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetal death
- REFERENCE :
- YACHDS Yakuri to Chiryo. Pharmacology and Therapeutics. (Raifu Saiensu Shuppan K.K., 2-5-13, Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104, Japan) V.1- 1972- Volume(issue)/page/year: 9,3045,1981
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Administration onto the skin
- DOSE :
- 19800 ug/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 7-17 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - stillbirth Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - live birth index (measured after birth) Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - sex ratio
- REFERENCE :
- YACHDS Yakuri to Chiryo. Pharmacology and Therapeutics. (Raifu Saiensu Shuppan K.K., 2-5-13, Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104, Japan) V.1- 1972- Volume(issue)/page/year: 9,3045,1981
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Administration onto the skin
- DOSE :
- 19800 ug/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 7-17 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system
- REFERENCE :
- YACHDS Yakuri to Chiryo. Pharmacology and Therapeutics. (Raifu Saiensu Shuppan K.K., 2-5-13, Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104, Japan) V.1- 1972- Volume(issue)/page/year: 9,3045,1981
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Subcutaneous
- DOSE :
- 1100 ug/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 7-17 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system
- REFERENCE :
- OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 21,441,1981
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Subcutaneous
- DOSE :
- 44 mg/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 7-17 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - craniofacial (including nose and tongue) Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - body wall
- REFERENCE :
- OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 20,67,1980
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Subcutaneous
- DOSE :
- 44 mg/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 7-17 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Maternal Effects - uterus, cervix, vagina Reproductive - Fertility - post-implantation mortality (e.g. dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants) Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetal death
- REFERENCE :
- OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 20,67,1980
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Subcutaneous
- DOSE :
- 1 mg/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 11 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: 10,1585,1977
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Subcutaneous
- DOSE :
- 1 mg/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 14 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: 10,1585,1977
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Subcutaneous
- DOSE :
- 3300 ug/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 12 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: 10,1585,1977
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Administration onto the skin
- DOSE :
- 7500 ug/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 7-18 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Fertility - abortion Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetal death Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - stillbirth
- REFERENCE :
- OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 10,685,1975
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Administration onto the skin
- DOSE :
- 1500 ug/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)
- REFERENCE :
- OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 10,685,1975
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Subcutaneous
- DOSE :
- 1300 ug/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 6-18 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Maternal Effects - uterus, cervix, vagina Reproductive - Fertility - post-implantation mortality (e.g. dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants) Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)
- REFERENCE :
- OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 20,87,1980
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Subcutaneous
- DOSE :
- 1300 ug/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 6-18 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetal death Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - Central Nervous System Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - eye/ear
- REFERENCE :
- OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 20,87,1980
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Subcutaneous
- DOSE :
- 1300 ug/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 6-18 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - craniofacial (including nose and tongue) Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - body wall Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system
- REFERENCE :
- OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 20,87,1980 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - X5286 No. of Facilities: 218 (estimated) No. of Industries: 1 No. of Occupations: 6 No. of Employees: 14402 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 12762 (estimated)
Safety Information
[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xn:Harmful
[ Risk Phrases ]:
R48
[ Safety Phrases ]:
S22-S24/25
[ RIDADR ]:
UN 2811 6.1/PG 3
[ WGK Germany ]:
2
[ RTECS ]:
TU3835000
[ Hazard Class ]:
4.3
[ HS Code ]:
2932999099
Synthetic Route
Precursor & DownStream
Precursor
DownStream
Customs
[ HS Code ]: 2932999099
[ Summary ]:
2932999099. other heterocyclic compounds with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:20.0%
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