H1300000

Hydrocortisone

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 11β,17α,21-Trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 17-Hydroxycorticosterone, 4-Pregnene-11β,17α,21-triol-3,20-dione, Cortisol, Kendall’s compound F, Reichstein’s substance M
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₁H₃₀O₅
• CAS Number: 50-23-7
• Molecular Weight: 362.46
• Beilstein: 1354819
• MDL number: MFCD00011654
• PubChem Substance ID: 329815158
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• manufacturer/tradename: EDQM
• mp: 211-214 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: [H][C@@]12CCC3=CC(=O)CC[C@]3(C)[C@@]1([H])[C@@H](O)C[C@@]4(C)[C@@]2([H])CC[C@]4(O)C(=O)CO
• 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
• InChI key: JYGXADMDTFJGBT-VWUMJDOOSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... NR3C1(2908)

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Primary glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. It has three times the anti-inflammatory potency of corticosterone but much lower Na²⁺ retention potency.

Packaging

Unit quantity: 70 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Caution

Please find SDS provided by EDQM here..

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H360Df - H373
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P260 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Repr. 1A - STOT RE 2
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable