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Hydrocortisone - USP CRS
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Hydrocortisone USP CRS is a corticosteroid used primarily as a pharmaceutical reference standard for analytical testing. Hydrocortisone itself is the active ingredient in human and veterinary glucocorticoid medicines, which also use its acetate and sodium succinate salts. This compound has the molecular formula C21H30O5 and a molecular weight of 362.46. It is classified with the signal word Danger and should be stored at ambient temperatures. Molekula supplies Hydrocortisone USP CRS from research to bulk quantities with full documentation and ISO 9001:2015 traceability.
This substance is available from Molekula on enquiry. Full specification, Safety Data Sheet and Certificate of Analysis documentation are provided with your quotation once our team confirms the grade and pack size you need.
Overview
- SKU
- 90035688
- CAS Number
- 50-23-7
- IUPAC Name
- (8S,9S,10R,11S,13S,14S,17R)-11,17-dihydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
- EC Number
- 200-020-1
- Molecular Formula
- C21H30O5
- Molecular Weight
- 362.46
- Exact Mass
- 362.2093
- SMILES
- C[C@]12CCC(=O)C=C1CC[C@@H]3[C@@H]2[C@H](C[C@]4([C@H]3CC[C@@]4(C(=O)CO)O)C)O
- InChIKey
- JYGXADMDTFJGBT-VWUMJDOOSA-N
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C21H30O5/c1-19-7-5-13(23)9-12(19)3-4-14-15-6-8-21(26,17(25)11-22)20(15,2)10-16(24)18(14)19/h9,14-16,18,22,24,26H,3-8,10-11H2,1-2H3/t14-,15-,16-,18+,19-,20-,21-/m0/s1
- PubChem CID
- 5754
Synonyms
- Acticort
- Cetacort
- Cobadex
- Cortenema
- Cortisol
- Dermacort
- hydrocortisone
- Hydrocortisyl
- Hytone
- Proctocort
Literature values
Published physical properties of the substance, not batch specifications.
- Appearance
- White, crystalline powder
- Odour
- Odorless
- Melting Point
- 220 °C
- Water Solubility
- 320 mg/L at 25 °C
- Solubility (other solvents)
- Soluble in concentrated sulfuric acid with intense green flourescence
- log P (octanol/water)
- 1.61
Source: PubChem CID 5754 (HSDB, DrugBank)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hydrocortisone - USP CRS used for?
Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid primarily used as a reference standard in pharmaceutical analysis and quality control testing.
What is the chemical formula and molecular weight of this product?
The chemical formula is C21H30O5 and the molecular weight is 362.46 g/mol.
How should Hydrocortisone - USP CRS be stored?
This product should be stored at ambient temperature.
What grade of Hydrocortisone is available?
This product is supplied as a USP CRS (United States Pharmacopeia Chemical Reference Standard) grade.
Can Molekula supply this product in bulk?
Please contact our sales team directly to discuss your specific volume requirements and bulk availability.
What documentation comes with the order?
Each order is supplied with a Certificate of Analysis and a Safety Data Sheet detailing the handling requirements for this substance.
Related products
Molekula has supplied fine chemicals and biochemicals since 1999, and its facilities are ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified. Every dispatched batch is logged with a batch number and matched to a Certificate of Analysis, and Safety Data Sheets are available in five languages.