Desonide - Moligand™, ≥99% , Glucocorticoid receptor agonist, CAS No.638-94-8, Glucocorticoid receptor agonist

CAS: 638-94-8 Cat. No.: D129996 Molecular Weight: 416.51 EC Number: 211-351-6

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Desonide - Moligand™, ≥99% CAS No(638-94-8) by Aladdin Scientific

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GRADE & PURITY Moligand™ ? ≥99%

Synonyms

Storage

Store at 2-8°C

Shipped In

Wet ice

Overview Specifications Product Properties Names and Identifiers Documentation Advanced Data Taxonomic Classification 3D Structure Associated Targets(Human) Associated Targets(non-human) Mechanisms of Action Certificates（CoA,COO,BSE/TSE and Analysis Chart) Chemical and Physical Properties Documents & Articles Citations of This Product References Solution Calculators Reviews

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Why this grade

Moligand™, ≥99% Moligand™ for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Storage & shipping

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Quality documents

SDS, COA, datasheet, and spec sheet available for download. Lot-specific COA accessible via lot number lookup.

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Literature proof

Cited in 3 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Overview

Desonide is a low potency topical corticosteroid.
An antiinflammatory compound.

Specifications

Synonyms

Specifications & Purity

Moligand™, ≥99%

Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms

Desonide is a nonfluorinated corticosteroid anti-inflammatory agent used topically for dermatoses.

Storage

Store at 2-8°C

Shipped In

Wet ice

This product requires cold chain shipping. Ground and other economy services are not available.

Grade

Moligand™

Action Type

AGONIST

Mechanism of action

Glucocorticoid receptor agonist

Purity

≥99%

Product Properties

ALogP	2.7

Names and Identifiers

Pubchem Sid	504763534
Pubchem Sid Url	https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/504763534
Canonical Smiles	CC1(OC2CC3C4CCC5=CC(=O)C=CC5(C4C(CC3(C2(O1)C(=O)CO)C)O)C)C
IUPAC Name	(1S,2S,4R,8S,9S,11S,12S,13R)-11-hydroxy-8-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-6,6,9,13-tetramethyl-5,7-dioxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosa-14,17-dien-16-one
InChIKey	WBGKWQHBNHJJPZ-LECWWXJVSA-N
INCHI	1S/C24H32O6/c1-21(2)29-19-10-16-15-6-5-13-9-14(26)7-8-22(13,3)20(15)17(27)11-23(16,4)24(19,30-21)18(28)12-25/h7-9,15-17,19-20,25,27H,5-6,10-12H2,1-4H3/t15-,16-,17-,19+,20+,22-,23-,24+/m0/s1
Isomeric SMILES	C[C@]12C[C@@H]([C@H]3[C@H]([C@@H]1C[C@@H]4[C@]2(OC(O4)(C)C)C(=O)CO)CCC5=CC(=O)C=C[C@]35C)O
Molecular Weight	416.51
Reaxy-Rn	356665
Reaxys-RN_link_address	https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=356665&ln=

Documentation

📋 Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

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Advanced Data

Taxonomic Classification

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Kingdom Organic compounds
- Superclass Lipids and lipid-like molecules
  - Class Steroids and steroid derivatives
    - Subclass Hydroxysteroids

Kingdom	Organic compounds
Superclass	Lipids and lipid-like molecules
Class	Steroids and steroid derivatives
Subclass	Hydroxysteroids
Intermediate Tree Nodes	Not available
Direct Parent	21-hydroxysteroids
Alternative Parents	Gluco/mineralocorticoids, progestogins and derivatives 20-oxosteroids 3-oxo delta-1,4-steroids 11-beta-hydroxysteroids Delta-1,4-steroids Ketals Alpha-hydroxy ketones 1,3-dioxolanes Secondary alcohols Cyclic ketones Cyclic alcohols and derivatives Oxacyclic compounds Primary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives
Molecular Framework	Aliphatic heteropolycyclic compounds
Substituents	Progestogin-skeleton - 21-hydroxysteroid - 20-oxosteroid - Pregnane-skeleton - 3-oxosteroid - 3-oxo-delta-1,4-steroid - 11-hydroxysteroid - 11-beta-hydroxysteroid - Oxosteroid - Delta-1,4-steroid - Ketal - Alpha-hydroxy ketone - Cyclic alcohol - Meta-dioxolane - Ketone - Cyclic ketone - Secondary alcohol - Organoheterocyclic compound - Acetal - Oxacycle - Organooxygen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Carbonyl group - Organic oxide - Alcohol - Primary alcohol - Aliphatic heteropolycyclic compound
Description	This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 21-hydroxysteroids. These are steroids carrying a hydroxyl group at the 21-position of the steroid backbone.
External Descriptors	11beta-hydroxy steroid - cyclic ketal - 20-oxo steroid - 3-oxo-Delta(1),Delta(4)-steroid - corticosteroid - 21-hydroxy steroid
1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61. DOI: 10.1186/s13321-016-0174-y

3D Structure

Associated Targets(Human)

ESR1 Tclin Estrogen receptor alpha (17718 Activities)

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NR3C1 Tclin Glucocorticoid receptor (14987 Activities)

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PGR Tclin Progesterone receptor (8562 Activities)

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ADRB2 Tclin Beta-2 adrenergic receptor (11824 Activities)

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CHRM2 Tclin Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2 (10671 Activities)

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ADRB1 Tclin Beta-1 adrenergic receptor (6630 Activities)

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HTR1A Tclin Serotonin 1a (5-HT1a) receptor (14969 Activities)

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ADRA2A Tclin Alpha-2a adrenergic receptor (9450 Activities)

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AR Tclin Androgen Receptor (11781 Activities)

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CHRM1 Tclin Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 (12690 Activities)

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DRD2 Tclin Dopamine D2 receptor (23596 Activities)

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GABRA1 Tclin GABA receptor alpha-1 subunit (399 Activities)

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MAOA Tclin Monoamine oxidase A (11911 Activities)

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CNR1 Tclin Cannabinoid CB1 receptor (20913 Activities)

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DRD1 Tclin Dopamine D1 receptor (9720 Activities)

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PTGS1 Tclin Cyclooxygenase-1 (9233 Activities)

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SLC6A2 Tclin Norepinephrine transporter (10102 Activities)

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HRH2 Tclin Histamine H2 receptor (5428 Activities)

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HTR2A Tclin Serotonin 2a (5-HT2a) receptor (14758 Activities)

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HTR2C Tclin Serotonin 2c (5-HT2c) receptor (11471 Activities)

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AVPR2 Tclin Vasopressin V2 receptor (2912 Activities)

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ADORA1 Tclin Adenosine A1 receptor (17603 Activities)

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AGTR1 Tclin Type-1 angiotensin II receptor (5176 Activities)

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SLC6A4 Tclin Serotonin transporter (12625 Activities)

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ADRA1A Tclin Alpha-1a adrenergic receptor (8359 Activities)

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PTGS2 Tclin Cyclooxygenase-2 (13999 Activities)

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HRH1 Tclin Histamine H1 receptor (7573 Activities)

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OPRM1 Tclin Mu opioid receptor (19785 Activities)

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DRD3 Tclin Dopamine D3 receptor (14368 Activities)

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AVPR1A Tclin Vasopressin V1a receptor (5412 Activities)

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OPRD1 Tclin Delta opioid receptor (15096 Activities)

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OPRK1 Tclin Kappa opioid receptor (16155 Activities)

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HTR3A Tclin Serotonin 3a (5-HT3a) receptor (3366 Activities)

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SLC6A3 Tclin Dopamine transporter (10535 Activities)

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GRIN1 Tclin Glutamate (NMDA) receptor subunit zeta 1 (122 Activities)

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KCNH2 Tclin HERG (29587 Activities)

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CACNA1C Tclin Voltage-gated L-type calcium channel alpha-1C subunit (766 Activities)

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PDE3A Tclin Phosphodiesterase 3A (3309 Activities)

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SLC29A1 Tclin Equilibrative nucleoside transporter 1 (1711 Activities)

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ADRA2B Tclin Alpha-2b adrenergic receptor (4412 Activities)

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ADRA2C Tclin Alpha-2c adrenergic receptor (4876 Activities)

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CHRM3 Tclin Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 (7750 Activities)

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HTR2B Tclin Serotonin 2b (5-HT2b) receptor (10323 Activities)

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TBXA2R Tclin Thromboxane A2 receptor (5717 Activities)

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ADORA2A Tclin Adenosine A2a receptor (16305 Activities)

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ADORA3 Tchem Adenosine A3 receptor (15931 Activities)

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BDKRB2 Tclin Bradykinin B2 receptor (3970 Activities)

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CHRNA4 Tclin Neuronal acetylcholine receptor protein alpha-4 subunit (1265 Activities)

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MC3R Tchem Melanocortin receptor 3 (5659 Activities)

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MLNR Tchem Motilin receptor (1724 Activities)

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Associated Targets(non-human)

Mc4r Melanocortin receptor 4 (1205 Activities)

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Npy1r Neuropeptide Y receptor type 1 (8 Activities)

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Cckar Cholecystokinin A receptor (90 Activities)

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Pde4d Phosphodiesterase 4D (4 Activities)

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Rattus norvegicus (775804 Activities)

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rep Replicase polyprotein 1ab (378 Activities)

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Mechanisms of Action

Certificates（CoA,COO,BSE/TSE and Analysis Chart)

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Lot Number	Certificate Type	Date	Item
F1510034	Certificate of Analysis	May 28, 2026	D129996
J2217414	Certificate of Analysis	May 11, 2026	D129996
J2217439	Certificate of Analysis	May 11, 2026	D129996
J2217443	Certificate of Analysis	May 11, 2026	D129996
J2217444	Certificate of Analysis	May 11, 2026	D129996
C2222036	Certificate of Analysis	Oct 11, 2025	D129996

Chemical and Physical Properties

Solubility	Soluble in DMSO and DMF
Sensitivity	Light Sensitive,Heat Sensitive
Specific Rotation[α]	132° (C=0.5,DMF)
Melt Point(°C)	272-274°C
Molecular Weight	416.500 g/mol
XLogP3	2.700
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	6
Rotatable Bond Count	2
Exact Mass	416.22 Da
Monoisotopic Mass	416.22 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area	93.100 Å²
Heavy Atom Count	30
Formal Charge	0
Complexity	873.000
Isotope Atom Count	0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count	8
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds	0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count	1

Documents & Articles

Glucocorticoids (GCs) and the Glucocorticoid Receptor (GR): Mechanisms, Classification Frameworks, and the Latest Advances (with a Product Selection Table)

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