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H3035

Sigma-Aldrich

Hydrocortisone 21-acetate

meets USP testing specifications

Synonym(s):

11β,17α,21-Trihydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-dione 21-acetate, 17-α-Hydroxycorticosterone acetate, 17-Hydroxycorticosterone 21-acetate, 21-Acetoxy-4-pregnene-11β,17α-diol-3,20-dione, 4-Pregnene-11β,17α,21-triol-3,20-dione 21-acetate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C23H32O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
404.50
Beilstein:
2066841
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

Agency

USP/NF
meets USP testing specifications

Quality Level

mp

223 °C (dec.) (lit.)

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)COC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C23H32O6/c1-13(24)29-12-19(27)23(28)9-7-17-16-5-4-14-10-15(25)6-8-21(14,2)20(16)18(26)11-22(17,23)3/h10,16-18,20,26,28H,4-9,11-12H2,1-3H3/t16-,17-,18-,20+,21-,22-,23-/m0/s1

InChI key

ALEXXDVDDISNDU-JZYPGELDSA-N

Gene Information

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Application

Hydrocortisone 21-acetate is used as a stabilized form of the glucocorticoid in studies on stress and homeostasis.

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Health hazard

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1B - STOT RE 2

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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B Ramírez Andrade et al.
Journal of dairy science, 91(6), 2299-2306 (2008-05-20)
Lactation artificially induced (ART) by steroid hormones and natural lactation (NAT) after lambing were compared in 2 dairy sheep breeds (Manchega and Lacaune) in 2 experiments conducted during winter and spring. In experiment 1, ART ewes (14 Manchega and 9
Nunzia Falco et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 441(1-2), 589-597 (2012-11-06)
The objective of the present study was to develop an anti-inflammatory prolonged action formulation for local injection in prefilled syringes. Hydrocortisone acetate (HA) was selected as a model corticosteroid drug to be incorporated in poly(lactic-co-glycolic) (PLGA) microspheres. The formulation was
Johanna Mandelin et al.
Acta dermato-venereologica, 90(2), 170-174 (2010-02-20)
A one-year, randomized, double-blind study was conducted in 80 patients with atopic dermatitis treated with tacrolimus ointment or a corticosteroid regimen (hydrocortisone acetate 1% ointment for head and neck, hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1% ointment for trunk and limbs) to compare efficacy
Otto Chan et al.
Disability and rehabilitation, 30(20-22), 1697-1708 (2008-07-09)
To determine the effectiveness of high volume image guided injections (HVIGI) for chronic Achilles tendinopathy. We included in the study 30 consecutive patients (mean age 37.2 years, range 24 - 58 years) with Achilles tendinopathy for a mean of 35.8
Sai H S Boddu et al.
Journal of ocular pharmacology and therapeutics : the official journal of the Association for Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 26(1), 37-48 (2010-02-13)
This article describes the development and characterization of PLGA nanoparticles of dexamethasone (DEX), hydrocortisone acetate (HA), and prednisolone acetate (PA) suspended in thermosensitive gels indicated for the treatment of macular edema (ME). Nanoparticles were prepared by oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion and

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