Prednylidene

Prednylidene
Clinical data
ATC code H02AB11 (WHO)
Identifiers
Synonyms (8S,9S,10R,11S,13S,14S,17R)-11,17-dihydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-10,13-dimethyl-16-methylidene-6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15-octahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
CAS Number 599-33-7 N
PubChem (CID) 20055008
ChemSpider 16735979 YesY
UNII IF8PQP966U YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.009.060
Chemical and physical data
Formula C22H28O5
Molar mass 372.455
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
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Prednylidene is a glucocorticoid[1] for systemic use.

Substitution at position 16 also leads to more potent corticosteroids. The additional steric bulk introduced by such substituents adjacent to the dihydroxyacetone side chain also protects that moiety against metabolic degradation.

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