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MedKoo CAT#: 300140
CAS#: 426-13-1
Description: Fluorometholone is a corticosteroid, most often used after laser-based refractive surgery. It is marketed under the brand names FML (Allergan) and Flarex (Alcon). Fluorometholone acetate ophthalmic suspension is indicated for use in the treatment of steroid responsive inflammatory conditions of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, cornea, and anterior segment of the eye.
MedKoo Cat#: 300140
Name: Fluorometholone acetate
CAS#: 426-13-1
Chemical Formula: C24H31FO5
Exact Mass: 418.21
Molecular Weight: 418.5
Elemental Analysis: C, 68.88; H, 7.47; F, 4.54; O, 19.12
Fluorometholone acetate, purity > 98%, is in stock. Current shipping out time is about 2 weeks after order is received. CoA, QC data and MSDS documents are available in one week after order is received.
Synonym: brand names FML (Allergan) and Flarex (Alcon). Oxylone acetate Fluorometholone 17acetate UNII9I50C3I3OK NSC 47438.
IUPAC/Chemical Name: (6S,9R,17R)-17-acetyl-9-fluoro-11-hydroxy-6,10,13-trimethyl-3-oxo-6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-3H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl acetate
InChi Key: YRFXGQHBPBMFHW-QVVVBGRGSA-N
InChi Code: InChI=1S/C24H31FO5/c1-13-10-19-17-7-9-23(14(2)26,30-15(3)27)22(17,5)12-20(29)24(19,25)21(4)8-6-16(28)11-18(13)21/h6,8,11,13,17,19-20,29H,7,9-10,12H2,1-5H3/t13-,17?,19?,20?,21?,22?,23-,24-/m0/s1
SMILES Code: CC(O[C@]1(C(C)=O)CCC2C3C[C@H](C)C4=CC(C=CC4(C)[C@@]3(F)C(O)CC12C)=O)=O
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 418.5 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |
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