Title: Fluperolone Acetate
CAS Registry Number: 2119-75-7
CAS Name: [11b,17a,17(
S)]-17-[2-(Acetyloxy)-1-oxopropyl]-9-fluoro-11,17-dihydroxyandrosta-1,4-dien-3-one
Synonyms: 9-fluoro-11b,17a-dihydroxy-17(
S)-lactoylandrosta-1,4-dien-3-one 17b-acetate; 9a-fluoro-11b,17a,21-trihydroxy-21-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione 21-acetate; 17b-[2-acetoxypropionyl]-9a-fluoro-11b,17-dihydroxyandrosta-1,4-dien-3-one; 21-methyl-9a-fluoroprednisolone acetate
Manufacturers' Codes: P-1742
Trademarks: ALAcortril (Pfizer); Methral (Pfizer)
Molecular Formula: C24H31FO6
Molecular Weight: 434.50
Percent Composition: C 66.34%, H 7.19%, F 4.37%, O 22.09%
Literature References: Prepn: E. J. Agnello
et al., Experientia 16, 357 (1960);
eidem, J. Org. Chem. 28, 1531 (1963); E. J. Agnello, G. D. Laubach,
US 3234095 (1966 to Pfizer). Activity studies: Child
et al., Arch. Dermatol. 97, 407 (1968).
Properties: Crystals, mp 251-253°. [a]D +87°. uv max: 239 nm (e 15350).
Melting point: mp 251-253°
Optical Rotation: [a]D +87°
Absorption maximum: uv max: 239 nm (e 15350)
Therap-Cat: Glucocorticoid; anti-inflammatory.
Keywords: Glucocorticoid.