Dexamethasone tebutate is a synthetic corticosteroid ester, formed by esterifying dexamethasone with tebutic acid. It is used to enhance the lipophilicity and duration of action of dexamethasone in topical or injectable formulations. 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 Dexamethasone tertiary butyl acetate and Dexamethasone 21-tebutate. Its PubChem CID is 20055086.
Dexamethasone tebutate
| CAS No | 24668-75-5 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C28H39FO6 |
| Molecular Weight | 490.6 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] 3,3-dimethylbutanoate |
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Dexamethasone tebutate is a synthetic corticosteroid ester, formed by esterifying dexamethasone with tebutic acid. It is used to enhance the lipophilicity and duration of action of dexamethasone in topical or injectable formulations.
The listed CAS number is 24668-75-5.
The listed molecular formula is C28H39FO6.
The listed molecular weight is 490.6 g/mol.
[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] 3,3-dimethylbutanoate.
The source lists Dexamethasone tertiary butyl acetate and Dexamethasone 21-tebutate.