Dexamethasone phosphate

Dexamethasone phosphate is a steroid phosphate that is the 21-O-phospho derivative of dexamethasone. Among its listed roles, it functions as a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. It is a steroid phosphate, an 11beta-hydroxy steroid, a 17-hydroxy steroid, a 3-oxo-Delta(4) steroid, a fluorinated steroid and a tertiary alpha-hydroxy ketone. Functionally, it is related to dexamethasone. It is the conjugate acid of dexamethasone phosphate. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-inflammatories and antirheumatic agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Betnelan phosphate, Hexadrol phosphate and Dexamethasone 21-orthophosphate. Its PubChem CID is 9400.

CAS No 312-93-6
Molecular Formula C22H30FO8P
Molecular Weight 472.4 g/mol
Synonyms [2-[(8S,9R,10S,11S,13S,14S,16R,17R)-9-fluoro-11,17-dihydroxy-10,13,16-trimethyl-3-oxo-6,7,8,11,12,14,15,16-octahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-2-oxoethyl] dihydrogen phosphate

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