Prednisolone 21-propionate
[CAS# 5740-62-5]

Identification

• Name: Prednisolone 21-propionate
• Synonyms: (11beta)-11,17-Dihydroxy-21-(1-oxopropoxy)pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
• Molecular Formula: C₂₄H₃₂O₆
• Molecular Weight: 416.51
• CAS Registry Number: 5740-62-5

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.015 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.26±0.1 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 250-253 ºC^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Giraldi, P. N.; Arzneimittel-Forschung 1966, V16(2), P162-4.