Methylprednisolone acetate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

192-195°C

alpha 

D20 +101° (dioxane)

Boiling point:

454.82°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.1156 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4593 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Refrigerator

solubility 

Practically insoluble in water, sparingly soluble in acetone and in ethanol (96 per cent).

pka

12.41±0.70(Predicted)

form 

Solid

color 

White to Off-White

CAS DataBase Reference

53-36-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

63-62

Safety Statements 

36/37-24/25

HS Code 

32041200

Toxicity

LD50 oral in rat: > 10gm/kg

Methylprednisolone acetate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Off-White Solid

Uses

6α-Methyl Prednisolone 21-Acetate is used as a glucocorticoid.

Uses

Methylprednisolone acetate is used as a glucocorticoid.

Definition

ChEBI: An acetate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the 21-hydroxy function of 6alpha-methylprednisolone compound with acetic acid.

brand name

Medrol (Pharmacia & Upjohn).

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