Anecortave acetate

Anecortave acetate (Retaane) is an analog of cortisol acetate; among the modifications to the steroid are the removal of the 11ß hydroxyl OH group and an addition of a 21-acetate group. As a result of these modifications, anecortave acetate lacks the typical antiinflammatory and immunosuppressive properties of glucocorticoids.Alcon Inc. is developing and marketing Retaane. The directory classifies it as a discontinued API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Retaane and AL-3789. Its PubChem CID is 111332.

CAS No 7753-60-8
Molecular Formula C23H30O5
Molecular Weight 386.5 g/mol
Synonyms [2-[(8S,10S,13S,14S,17R)-17-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-3-oxo-2,6,7,8,12,14,15,16-octahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-2-oxoethyl] acetate

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