Alfaxalone
[CAS 23930-19-0]

Identification

• Classification: API >> Anesthetic agents >> General anesthetics
• Name: Alfaxalone
• Synonyms: (3R,5S,8S,9S,10S,13S,14S,17S)-17-acetyl-3-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-11-one
• Molecular Formula: C₂₁H₃₂O₃
• Molecular Weight: 332.48
• CAS Registry Number: 23930-19-0
• EC Number: 636-625-6
• SMILES: CC(=O)[C@H]1CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1(CC(=O)[C@H]3[C@H]2CC[C@@H]4[C@@]3(CC[C@H](C4)O)C)C

Properties

• Solubility: 40.38 mg/L (25 °C water)
• Density: 1.1±0.1 g/cm³, Calc.^*
• Index of Refraction: 1.533, Calc.^*
• Melting point: 172.74 °C
• Boiling Point: 428.64 °C, 468.1±40.0 °C (760 mmHg), Calc.^*
• Flash Point: 251.0±23.8 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS06 Danger
• Risk Statements: H301
• Safety Statements: P264-P270-P301+P310+P330-P405-P501

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301