Certificate of Analysis
| Product Name: | Fluorometholone Acetate |
| Catalog Number: | M2709 |
| CAS Number: | 3801-06-7 |
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Formula: | C24H31FO5 |
| Molecular Weight: | 418.5 |
| Form: | Solid |
| Solubility: | DMSO 70 mg/mL |
| Storage: |
Powder -20°C 3 years ; 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months ; -20°C 1 month |
| Chemical Structure: |  |
Analytical Data
| QC Standard: | >98.5% |
| H-NMR: | Consistent with structure |
Product Information
| Description: | Fluorometholone Acetate is a synthetic corticosteroid and a potent carbonic anhydrase (CA) inhibitor with IC50s of 2.18 μM for hCA-I and 17.5 μM for hCA-II. It has anti-inflammatory activity and may be used in studies related to steroid-responsive ocular inflammation. |
| Stability and Solubility Advice: | Information concerning product stability, particularly in solution, has rarely been reported and in most cases we can only offer a general guide. We recommend that stock solutions, once prepared, are stored aliquoted in tightly sealed vials and used within 1 month. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles. Storage conditions for some special products should refer to their storage details. |