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Fluocinolone acetonide, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
A glucocorticoid with anti-inflammatory properties
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS67-73-2
IUPAC Name(1S,2S,4R,8S,9S,11S,12R,13S,19S)-12,19-difluoro-11-hydroxy-8-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-6,6,9,13-tetramethyl-5,7-dioxapentacyclo[10.8.0.0²,⁹.0⁴,⁸.0¹³,¹⁸]icosa-14,17-dien-16-one
Molecular FormulaC24H30F2O6
InChI KeyFEBLZLNTKCEFIT-VSXGLTOVSA-N
SMILESCC1(C)O[C@@H]2C[C@H]3[C@@H]4C[C@H](F)C5=CC(=O)C=C[C@]5(C)[C@@]4(F)[C@@H](O)C[C@]3(C)[C@@]2(O1)C(=O)CO
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)White to off-white
Assay (unspecified)≥98.0%
Infrared spectrumConforms
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Fluocinolone acetonide is primarily used in dermatology to reduce skin inflammation and relieve itching. It acts as an inhibitor of tumor cells and it can regulate lipid metabolism by modulating gene expression. It can also inhibit the expression of VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) in the retinal pigment epithelial cell line due to its high glucocorticoid receptor affinity. Furthermore, it can inhibit TNF-α angiogenesis.
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Applications
Fluocinolone acetonide is primarily used in dermatology to reduce skin inflammation and relieve itching. It acts as an inhibitor of tumor cells and it can regulate lipid metabolism by modulating gene expression. It can also inhibit the expression of VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) in the retinal pigment epithelial cell line due to its high glucocorticoid receptor affinity. Furthermore, it can inhibit TNF-α angiogenesis.
Solubility
Soluble in water (partly), DMSO, alcohol, chloroform and methanol.
Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
Fluocinolone acetonide is primarily used in dermatology to reduce skin inflammation and relieve itching. It acts as an inhibitor of tumor cells and it can regulate lipid metabolism by modulating gene expression. It can also inhibit the expression of VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) in the retinal pigment epithelial cell line due to its high glucocorticoid receptor affinity. Furthermore, it can inhibit TNF-α angiogenesis.
Solubility
Soluble in water (partly), DMSO, alcohol, chloroform and methanol.
Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Glenn J.Jaffe, MD; Joshua Ben-nun, MD; Hong Guo, PhD; James P.Dunn, MD; Paul Ashton, PhD. Fluocinolone acetonide sustained drug delivery device to treat severe uveitis. Ophthalmology. 2000, 107,(11), 2024-2033.
- B.J.Poulsen; E.Young; V.Coquilla; M.Katz. Effect of topical vehicle composition on the in vitro release of fluocinolone acetonide and its acetate ester. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 1968, 57,(6), 928-933.