A nonfluorinated synthetic corticosteroid
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Desonide

Item No. 21368

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Technical Information
Formal Name
(11β,16α)-11,21-dihydroxy-16,17-[(1-methylethylidene)bis(oxy)]-pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
CAS Number
638-94-8
Synonyms
  • Budesonide acetonide
Molecular Formula
C24H32O6
Formula Weight
416.5
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 20 mg/mlDMSO: 25 mg/mlDMSO:PBS (pH 7.2) (1:1): 0.5 mg/mlEthanol: 10 mg/ml
λmax
243 nm
SMILES
C[C@@]12C(CC[C@]3([H])[C@]2([H])[C@@H](O)C[C@@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])C[C@]5([H])[C@@]4(C(CO)=O)OC(C)(C)O5)=CC(C=C1)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C24H32O6/c1-21(2)29-19-10-16-15-6-5-13-9-14(26)7-8-22(13,3)20(15)17(27)11-23(16,4)24(19,30-21)18(28)12-25/h7-9,15-17,19-20,25,27H,5-6,10-12H2,1-4H3/t15-,16-,17-,19+,20+,22-,23-,24+/m0/s1
InChi Key
WBGKWQHBNHJJPZ-LECWWXJVSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Desonide is a synthetic corticosteroid.1 It is a nonfluorinated analog of triamcinolone acetonide (Item No. 18026). Formulations containing desonide are used topically to reduce inflammation in conditions that include allergic reactions and psoriasis.1,2

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Stewart, W.D., Runikis, J.O., Verma, S.C., et al. Problems in selection of topical anti-inflammatory corticosteroids. Can. Med. Assoc. J. 108(1), 33-38 (1973).

    2. Iqbal, J., Husain, A., and Gupta, A. Photochemistry of desonide, a non-fluorinated steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Chem. Pharm. Bull. (Tokyo) 54(6), 836-838 (2006).