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Creation Date2016-05-22 05:56:31 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:15:57 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM019241
Identification
Common NameDifluprednate
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionDifluprednate is a topical corticosteroid indicated for the treatment of infammation and pain associated with ocular surgery. It is a butyrate ester of 6(α), 9(α)-difluoro prednisolone acetate. Difluprednate is abbreviated DFBA, or difluoroprednisolone butyrate acetate. It is indicated for treatment of endogenous anterior uveiti.
Contaminant Sources
  • HMDB Contaminants - Urine
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
DurezolKegg
Difluprednic acidGenerator
DFBAHMDB
Difluoroprednisolone butyrate acetateHMDB
EpitopicHMDB
(6alpha,11beta)-21-(Acetyloxy)-6,9-difluoro-11-hydroxy-17-(1-oxobutoxy)pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dioneHMDB
(6Α,11β)-21-(acetyloxy)-6,9-difluoro-11-hydroxy-17-(1-oxobutoxy)pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dioneHMDB
6alpha,9-Difluoroprednisolone 21-acetate 17-butyrateHMDB
6alpha,9alpha-Difluoroprednisolone 21-acetate 17-butyrateHMDB
6Α,9-difluoroprednisolone 21-acetate 17-butyrateHMDB
6Α,9α-difluoroprednisolone 21-acetate 17-butyrateHMDB
DifluprednateHMDB
Chemical FormulaC27H34F2O7
Average Molecular Mass508.552 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass508.227 g/mol
CAS Registry Number23674-86-4
IUPAC Name(1R,2S,8S,10S,11S,14R,15S,17S)-14-[2-(acetyloxy)acetyl]-1,8-difluoro-17-hydroxy-2,15-dimethyl-5-oxotetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadeca-3,6-dien-14-yl butanoate
Traditional Name(1R,2S,8S,10S,11S,14R,15S,17S)-14-[2-(acetyloxy)acetyl]-1,8-difluoro-17-hydroxy-2,15-dimethyl-5-oxotetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadeca-3,6-dien-14-yl butanoate
SMILES[H][C@@]12CC[C@](OC(=O)CCC)(C(=O)COC(C)=O)[C@@]1(C)C[C@H](O)[C@@]1(F)[C@@]2([H])C[C@H](F)C2=CC(=O)C=C[C@]12C
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C27H34F2O7/c1-5-6-23(34)36-26(22(33)14-35-15(2)30)10-8-17-18-12-20(28)19-11-16(31)7-9-24(19,3)27(18,29)21(32)13-25(17,26)4/h7,9,11,17-18,20-21,32H,5-6,8,10,12-14H2,1-4H3/t17-,18-,20-,21-,24-,25-,26-,27-/m0/s1
InChI KeyWYQPLTPSGFELIB-JTQPXKBDSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as gluco/mineralocorticoids, progestogins and derivatives. These are steroids with a structure based on a hydroxylated prostane moiety.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassSteroids and steroid derivatives
Sub ClassPregnane steroids
Direct ParentGluco/mineralocorticoids, progestogins and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Progestogin-skeleton
  • Steroid ester
  • 20-oxosteroid
  • 3-oxo-delta-1,4-steroid
  • 3-oxosteroid
  • 11-hydroxysteroid
  • 11-beta-hydroxysteroid
  • Oxosteroid
  • 9-halo-steroid
  • 6-halo-steroid
  • Halo-steroid
  • Hydroxysteroid
  • Delta-1,4-steroid
  • Alpha-acyloxy ketone
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Cyclic alcohol
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Cyclic ketone
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Fluorohydrin
  • Ketone
  • Halohydrin
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Alcohol
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organofluoride
  • Organohalogen compound
  • Alkyl fluoride
  • Alkyl halide
  • Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homopolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.0097 g/LALOGPS
logP3.28ALOGPS
logP3ChemAxon
logS-4.7ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)13.55ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-3.4ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count5ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area106.97 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count8ChemAxon
Refractivity125.38 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability51.45 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings4ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveNoChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-000l-9552400000-33149d34148cf703e294Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-01bc-7109060000-ef2a03a71e2849341fafSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - , positivesplash10-03fs-2791000000-5b24de22e5f9ba4a3025Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-05fu-3000920000-b801ea0df202926edf9dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-00di-9016800000-c3f8033bb4780f75f100Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-002u-5094100000-e2ed059be58e5c296d46Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000430000-b82076e5cf29c0fc4925Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9001200000-9712484230dd49ea0ca4Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9001000000-b1b809bc178ec908ff1aSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-1001960000-b5a5d1007ea1eb1a077bSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-052f-2013920000-ac8bcafa6e08ca559470Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0fkd-2359200000-a40556c9d6dda3e763ecSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9102130000-1c706b05a05d8f13faf8Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0a4j-9006000000-b8db7d4e3e345832eed1Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-05my-9004000000-6def3190656c1f1685b2Spectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDDB06781
HMDB IDHMDB0015676
FooDB IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkDifluprednate
Chemspider ID391990
ChEBI IDNot Available
PubChem Compound ID443936
Kegg Compound IDC12695
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
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2. Korenfeld MS, Silverstein SM, Cooke DL, Vogel R, Crockett RS: Difluprednate ophthalmic emulsion 0.05% for postoperative inflammation and pain. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2009 Jan;35(1):26-34. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2008.09.024.
3. Jamal KN, Callanan DG: The role of difluprednate ophthalmic emulsion in clinical practice. Clin Ophthalmol. 2009;3:381-90. Epub 2009 Jun 29.
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8. The lipid handbook with CD-ROM
9. Epocrates: https://online.epocrates.com/u/10a4844/Durezol