Prednisolone
SIAL/BP464 - British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Assay Standard
Synonym: 1,4-Pregnadiene-11β,17α,21-triol-3,20-dione; 1-Dehydrocortisol; 1-
CAS Number: 50-24-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C21H28O5
Molecular Weight: 360.44
EC Number: 200-021-7
MDL Number: MFCD00003649
Linear Formula: C21H28O5
Product Type: Chemical
| API family | prednisolone |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical pharmaceutical small molecule |
| form | crystalline |
| format | neat |
| grade | pharmaceutical primary standard |
| InChI | 1S/C21H28O5/c1-19-7-5-13( |
| InChI key | OIGNJSKKLXVSLS-VWUMJDOOSA |
| manufacturer/tradename | BP |
| mp | 240 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | O=C1C=C[C@@]2(C)C(CC[C@]3 |
| Application: | Prednisolone BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia. Also used in monographs such as: • Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Ear Drops • Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Eye Drops • Prednisolone Tablets • Prednisolone Soluble Tablets • Prednisolone Enema • Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Oral Solution • Prednisolone Gastro-resistant Tablets |
| General description: | This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia ![]() |
| Other Notes: | Sales restrictions may apply. |
| Symbol | GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H360FD |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P202 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| mp | 240 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |


