| Title:  Prednylidene CAS Registry Number:  599-33-7 CAS Name:  (11b)-11,17,21-Trihydroxy-16-methylenepregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione Additional Names:  D1,4-pregnadiene-16-methylene-11b,17a,21-triol-3,20-dione;  16-methylene-11b,17a,21-trihydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione;  16-methyleneprednisolone Trademarks:  Dacortilen (Merck KGaA);  Decortilen (Merck KGaA) Molecular Formula:  C22H28O5 Molecular Weight:  372.45 Percent Composition:  C 70.95%, H 7.58%, O 21.48% Literature References:  Prepn:  Mannhardt et al., Tetrahedron Lett. no. 16, 21 (1960).  Prepn of the 21-diethylaminoacetate:  idem et al., DE 1134074 (1962 to E. Merck), C.A. 58, 568a (1963). Properties:  Solid, mp 233-235°.  [a]D23 +31° (dioxane).  uv max:  243 nm (e 15900). Melting point:  mp 233-235° Optical Rotation:  [a]D23 +31° (dioxane) Absorption maximum:  uv max:  243 nm (e 15900)   Derivative Type:  21-Diethylaminoacetate hydrochloride  CAS Registry Number:  22887-42-9 Trademarks:  Decortilen soluble (Merck KGaA) Molecular Formula:  C28H39NO6.HCl Molecular Weight:  522.07 Percent Composition:  C 64.42%, H 7.72%, N 2.68%, O 18.39%, Cl 6.79% Properties:  Solid, mp 245-246°.  [a]D +45° (water).  uv max (water):  246-247 nm (E1%1cm 300). Melting point:  mp 245-246° Optical Rotation:  [a]D +45° (water) Absorption maximum:  uv max (water):  246-247 nm (E1%1cm 300)   Therap-Cat:  Glucocorticoid. Keywords:  Glucocorticoid.  |