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Dexamethasone, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog Number AAA1759006
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5 g
25 g
50-02-2
C22H29FO5
392.47
MFCD00064136
UREBDLICKHMUKA-CXSFZGCWSA-N
dexamethasone, decadron, dexamethazone, maxidex, decaspray, desametasone, hexadecadrol, dexacort, dexasone, hexadrol
5743
CHEBI:41879
(1R,2R,3aS,3bS,9aS,9bR,10S,11aS)-9b-fluoro-1,10-dihydroxy-1-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-2,9a,11a-trimethyl-1H,2H,3H,3aH,3bH,4H,5H,7H,9aH,9bH,10H,11H,11aH-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-7-one
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50-02-2
C22H29FO5
392.47
MFCD00064136
UREBDLICKHMUKA-CXSFZGCWSA-N
dexamethasone, decadron, dexamethazone, maxidex, decaspray, desametasone, hexadecadrol, dexacort, dexasone, hexadrol
5743
CHEBI:41879
(1R,2R,3aS,3bS,9aS,9bR,10S,11aS)-9b-fluoro-1,10-dihydroxy-1-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-2,9a,11a-trimethyl-1H,2H,3H,3aH,3bH,4H,5H,7H,9aH,9bH,10H,11H,11aH-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-7-one
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Description

Anti-inflammatory glucocorticoidDexamethasone is used to treat inflammatory and autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and bronchospasm. It is useful to study apoptosis, cell signaling pathways and gene expression. It is associated with marbofloxacin and clotrimazole and finds application in veterinary medicine to treat difficult ear infections in dogs. It is also used to treat horses with swelling of of distal limbs and general bruising in combination with trichlormethiazide. It is also an anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Anti-inflammatory glucocorticoidDexamethasone is used to treat inflammatory and autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and bronchospasm. It is useful to study apoptosis, cell signaling pathways and gene expression. It is associated with marbofloxacin and clotrimazole and finds application in veterinary medicine to treat difficult ear infections in dogs. It is also used to treat horses with swelling of of distal limbs and general bruising in combination with trichlormethiazide. It is also an anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid.

Solubility
Soluble in ethanol and dimethyl sulfoxide. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Store in cool place. Light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
Melting Point ∽260°C (decomposition)
Assay Percent Range 0.98
Quantity 5 g
Beilstein 2066651
Sensitivity Light sensitive
Merck Index 142943
Solubility Information Soluble in ethanol and dimethyl sulfoxide. Insoluble in water.
Formula Weight 392.47
Percent Purity 98%
Chemical Name or Material Dexamethasone

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category Carcinogenicity (category 2)
Hazard Statement Suspected of causing cancer
EINECSNumber 200-003-9
RTECSNumber TU3980000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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