| Description | Betamethasone disodium phosphate (Betamethasone 21-phosphate disodium salt) is a corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory activity that promotes the polarization of M1 to M2 macrophages by decreasing the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and is used in the study of keloids and rheumatoid arthritis. |
| Synonyms | Vista-Methasone, NSC90616, Betamethasone 21-phosphate disodium salt, NSC-90616 |
| molecular weight | 494.42 |
| Molecular formula | C22H29FNaO8P |
| CAS | 151-73-5 |
| Storage | keep away from moisture | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: 20 mg/mL (38.73 mM), Sonication is recommended. H2O: 80 mg/mL (154.92 mM), Sonication is recommended. |
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