CORTISONE CAS#: 53-06-5; ChemWhat Code: 52981
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | CORTISONE |
| Synonyms | 17,21-Dihydroxy-4-pregnene-3,11,20-trione;17,21-Dihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,11,20-trione;20-trione,17,21-dihydroxy-pregn-4-ene-11;Adrenalex;Adreson;Andreson;Corlin;Cortadren |
| CAS Registry Number | 53-06-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C21H28O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 360.44 |
| EINECS | 200-162-4 |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | 223-228 °C (dec.)(lit.) |
| alpha | D25 +209° (c = 1.2 in 95% alcohol); 25546 +269° (c = 0.125 in benzene); 25546 +248° (c = 0.1 to 0.2 in alcohol) |
| Density | 1.28±0.1 g/cm3 (20 ºC 760 Torr) |
| Refractive Index | 210 ° (C=1, EtOH) |
| Flash Point | 9℃ |
| Storage | -20°C Freezer |
| Merck | 2539 |
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Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | F,T,Xn |
| R Phrase | 11-23/24/25-39/23/24/25-63 |
| S Phrase | 22-24/25-45-36/37-16-7 |
| RIDADR | UN1230 – class 3 – PG 2 – Methanol, solution |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | GM9020000 |
| F | 18 |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
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