Methylprednisolone

A summary of the most common chemical descriptors (InChI Key and SMILES codes) for Methylprednisolone are summarized together with 3D and 2D structures and relevant physico-chemical properties.

What is the Methylprednisolone?

The molecule Methylprednisolone presents a molecular formula of C22H30O5 and its IUPAC name is (6S,8S,9S,10R,11S,13S,14S,17R)-11,17-dihydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-6,10,13-trimethyl-7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-octahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one.

Methylprednisolone is a synthetic glucocorticoid or corticosteroid drug. It is a more potent anti-inflammatory than prednisolone. It is used to treat a variety of inflammatory and auto-immune conditions such as asthma, COPD, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and psoriasis. It is also used to treat some types of cancer..

3D structure

Cartesian coordinates

Geometry of Methylprednisolone in x, y and z coordinates (Å units) to copy/paste elsewhere. Generated with Open Babel software.

2D drawing

 

Methylprednisolone VHRSUDSXCMQTMA-PJHHCJLFSA-N chemical compound 2D structure molecule svg
Methylprednisolone

 

Molecule descriptors

 
IUPAC name(6S,8S,9S,10R,11S,13S,14S,17R)-11,17-dihydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-6,10,13-trimethyl-7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-octahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
InChI codeInChI=1S/C22H30O5/c1-12-8-14-15-5-7-22(27,18(26)11-23)21(15,3)10-17(25)19(14)20(2)6-4-13(24)9-16(12)20/h4,6,9,12,14-15,17,19,23,25,27H,5,7-8,10-11H2,1-3H3/t12-,14-,15-,17-,19+,20-,21-,22-/m0/s1
InChI KeyVHRSUDSXCMQTMA-PJHHCJLFSA-N
SMILESC[C@H]1C[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@](O)(C(=O)CO)[C@@]3(C)C[C@H](O)[C@@H]2[C@@]2(C)C=CC(=O)C=C12

Other names (synonyms)

IUPAC nomenclature provides a standardized method for naming chemical compounds. Although this system is widely used in chemistry, many chemical compounds have also other names commonly used in different contexts. These synonyms can come from a variety of sources and are used for a variety of purposes.

One common source of synonyms for chemical compounds is the common or trivial names, assigned on the basis of appearance, properties, or origin of the molecule.

Another source of synonyms are historical or obsolete names employed in the past, however replaced nowadays by more modern or standardized names.

In addition to common and historical names, chemical compounds may also have synonyms that are specific to a particular field or industry.

  • (6?,11?)-11,17,21-Trihydroxy-6-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
  • (6S,8S,9S,10R,11S,13S,14S,17R)-11,17-dihydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-6,10,13-trimethyl-6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-3H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
  • (6S,8S,9S,10R,11S,13S,14S,17R)-11,17-dihydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-6,10,13-trimethyl-7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-octahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
  • (6a,11b)-11,17,21-Trihydroxy-6-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
  • (6alpha,11beta)-11,17,21-Trihydroxy-6-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
  • .DELTA.1-6.alpha.-Methylhydrocortisone
  • 010M591
  • 1-Dehydro-6alpha-methylhydrocortisone
  • 11-beta,17,21-Trihydroxy-6-alpha-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
  • 11.BETA.,17,21-TRIHYDROXY-6.ALPHA.-METHYLPREGNA-1,4-DIENE-3,20-DIONE
  • 11?,17?,21-Trihydroxy-6?-methyl-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione
  • 11beta,17,21-Trihydroxy-6alpha-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
  • 11beta,17,21-trihydroxy-6alpha-methyl-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione
  • 11beta,17alpha,21-Trihydroxy-6alpha-methyl-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione
  • 11beta,17alpha,21-Trihydroxy-6alpha-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
  • 6-alpha-Methylprednisolone
  • 6-methyl-prednisolone
  • 6.alpha.-Methylprednisolone
  • 6alpha-Methyl-11beta,17alpha,21-trihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione
  • 6alpha-Methyl-11beta,17alpha,21-triol-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione
  • 6alpha-Methylprednisolone
  • 6alpha-Methylprednisolone base
  • 6alpha-methyl prednisolone
  • 83-43-2
  • A855290
  • Artisone-wyeth
  • BDBM50103616
  • BPBio1_000174
  • BRN 2340300
  • BSPBio_000158
  • Besonia
  • C16437
  • CCG-220279
  • D00407
  • DB00959
  • DSSTox_CID_3300
  • DSSTox_GSID_23300
  • DSSTox_RID_76965
  • Depo-Medrol (acetate)
  • Dopomedrol
  • EC 201-476-4
  • Esametone
  • Firmacort
  • GTPL7088
  • HMS1568H20
  • HMS2090B13
  • HMS2095H20
  • HMS2230D16
  • HMS3259J04
  • HMS3712H20
  • HSDB 3127
  • HY-B0260
  • J3.872E
  • KS-1273
  • LMST02030178
  • M1665
  • MEPRDL
  • METHYLPREDNISOLONE COMPONENT OF NEO-MEDROL
  • MLS000028541
  • MLS001148159
  • MLS002207191
  • MLS002638721
  • Medesone
  • Medixon
  • Medlone 21
  • Medrate
  • Medrol
  • Medrol adt pak
  • Medrol dosepak
  • Medrone
  • Mesopren
  • Metastab
  • Methyleneprednisolone
  • Methylprednisolon
  • Methylprednisolone
  • Methylprednisolone (JP17/USP/INN)
  • Methylprednisolone, 6-alpha
  • Methylprednisolonum
  • Metilbetasone
  • Metilprednisolona
  • Metilprednisolone
  • Metrisone
  • Metrocort
  • Metysolon
  • Moderin
  • NC00691
  • NCGC00016330-01
  • NCGC00022735-03
  • NCGC00022735-06
  • NCGC00255269-01
  • NCI60_001657
  • NEO-MEDROL COMPONENT METHYLPREDNISOLONE
  • NSC-19987
  • NSC19987
  • Nirypan
  • Noretona
  • Opera_ID_1576
  • Predni N Tablinen
  • Prednisolone, 6.alpha.-methyl-
  • Prednisolone, 6alpha-methyl-
  • Prednisolone, methyl-
  • Prednol- L
  • Pregna-1,20-dione, 11,17,21-trihydroxy-6-methyl-, (6.alpha.,11.beta.)-
  • Pregna-1,20-dione, 11.beta.,17,21-trihydroxy-6.alpha.-methyl-
  • Pregna-1,20-dione, 6.alpha.-methyl-11.beta.-17,21-trihydroxy-
  • Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 11,17,21-trihydroxy-6-methyl-, (6I+/-,11I(2))-
  • Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 11,17,21-trihydroxy-6-methyl-, (6a,11b)-
  • Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 11,17,21-trihydroxy-6-methyl-, (6alpha,11beta)-
  • Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 11beta,17,21-trihydroxy-6alpha-methyl-
  • Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 6-alpha-methyl-11-beta-17,21-trihydroxy-
  • Prestwick0_000279
  • Prestwick1_000279
  • Prestwick2_000279
  • Prestwick3_000279
  • Prestwick_622
  • Promacortine
  • Q-201395
  • Q417222
  • Reactenol
  • SMR000058330
  • SR-01000003089
  • SR-01000003089-2
  • Sieropresol
  • Solomet
  • Summicort
  • Suprametil
  • U 7532
  • Urbason
  • Urbasone
  • Wyacort
  • X4W7ZR7023
  • delta(1)-6alpha-Methylhydrocortisone
  • delta(sup 1)-6-alpha-Methylhydrocortisone
  • methylprednisolone
  • s1733

Reference codes for other databases

There exist several different chemical codes commonly used in orded to identify molecules:
  • ZINC3875560
  • CAS-83-43-2
  • UNII-X4W7ZR7023
  • AKOS015969744
  • BRD-K35240538-001-03-1
  • BRD-K35240538-001-11-4
  • BRD-K35240538-001-26-2
  • DTXSID7023300
  • CHEMBL650
  • CHEBI:6888
  • Tox21_110376
  • Tox21_302018
  • Tox21_110376_1
  • EINECS 201-476-4
  • SPBio_002377
  • SCHEMBL5084

Physico-Chemical properties

IUPAC name(6S,8S,9S,10R,11S,13S,14S,17R)-11,17-dihydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-6,10,13-trimethyl-7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-octahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
Molecular formulaC22H30O5
Molecular weight374.471
Melting point (ºC)
Boiling point (ºC)
Density (g/cm3)
Molar refractivity101.87
LogP1.8
Topological polar surface area94.8

LogP and topological polar surface area (TPSA) values were estimated using Open Babel software.

The n-octanol/water partition coeficient (Kow) data is applied in toxicology and drug research. Kow values are used, to guess the environmental fate of persistent organic pollutants. High partition coefficients values, tend to accumulate in the fatty tissue of organisms. Molecules with a log(Kow) (or LogP) greater than 5 are considered to bioaccumulate.

TPSA values are the sum of the surface area over all polar atoms or molecules, mainly oxygen and nitrogen, also including hydrogen atoms.

In medicinal chemistry, TPSA is used to assess the ability of a drug to permeabilise cells.

For molecules to penetrate the blood-brain barrier (and act on receptors in the central nervous system), TPSA values below 90 Å2 are required. Thus, molecules with a polar surface area greater than 140 Å2 tend to be poorly permeable to cell membranes.