Molecular Weight: 358.43 g/mol

Prednisone Chemical Structure
Chemical Structure
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Solubility

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All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
Solvent Solubility & Note
DMSO 71 mg/mL (198.08 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.)
Water Insoluble
Ethanol Insoluble
FAQ
Q: Why does a DMSO stock precipitate in media/saline?
A: It is caused by unheated aqueous media (supersaturation), local solvent shock, or incorrect mixing sequence.
How to fix it?
  • Preheat media/saline to 37°C.
  • Mix rapidly (pipette/vortex) upon addition.
  • For complex mixes, always add the aqueous phase last.
  • Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).

Chemical Information

IUPAC Name (8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-17-hydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-10,13-dimethyl-6,7,8,9,12,14,15,16-octahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,11-dione
CAS Number 53-03-2
Molecular Formula

C21H26O5
Molecular Weight (MW) 358.43
SMILES CC12CC(=O)C3C(C1CCC2(C(=O)CO)O)CCC4=CC(=O)C=CC34C
InChIKey XOFYZVNMUHMLCC-ZPOLXVRWSA-N

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Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.