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 
Additional Names:  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.   |