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386698

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Hydrocortisone

≥99% (HPLC), solid, anti-inflammation agent, Calbiochem®

Synonym(s):

Hydrocortisone, Chromatographic Standard, Cortisol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H30O5
CAS Number:
50-23-7
Molecular Weight:
362.46
MDL number:
MFCD00011654
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

Hydrocortisone, Chromatographic Standard, Conforms to USP Reference Standard.

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥99% (HPLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

color

white

solubility

DMSO: 10 mg/mL
ethanol: soluble

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

10-30°C

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

General description

Conforms to USP Reference Standard.
Steroid synthesized by the adrenal cortex. Important in the regulation of protein, nucleic acid, and lipid metabolism. Pharmacologically, hydrocortisone is used to suppress the inflammatory response. This preparation conforms to the USP Reference Standard.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
Conforms to USP Reference Standard
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no

Warning

Toxicity: Carcinogenic / Teratogenic (D)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, store in the refrigerator (4°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 1 month at 4°C.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H360Df,H373

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1A - STOT RE 2

Target Organs

Adrenal gland,Bone marrow

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

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

386698-MG:
386698-25MG:

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