Hydrocortisone CAS#: 50-23-7; ChemWhat Code: 52669
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Hydrocortisone |
| Synonyms | 11,17a,21-Trihydroxy-4-pragnene-3,20-dione;11-beta,17,21-trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione;11beta,17,21-Trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione;11-beta,17-alpha,21-trihydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-dione;11beta,17alpha,21-Trihydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-dione;11-beta,17-alpha-trihydroxypregnane-4-ene-3,20-dione;11-beta-hydrocortisone;11beta-Hydrocortisone |
| CAS Registry Number | 50-23-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C21H30O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 362.46 |
| EINECS | 200-020-1 |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | 211-214 °C(lit.) |
| alpha | 166 º (c=1, C2H5OH 25 ºC) |
| Flash Point | 220°C |
| Storage | −20°C |
| Solubulity | H2O: 100 mg/mL |
| form | powder |
| Color | White |
| Decomposition | 220 ºC |
| Merck | 14,4787 |
| BRN | 1354819 |
| Stability: | Stable, but may be light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
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| NIST Chemistry Reference | Hydrocortisone(50-23-7) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Pregn-4-ene-3,20- dione, 11,17,21-trihydroxy-, (11.beta.)-(50-23-7) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | Xn,T,F |
| R Phrase | 63-62-40-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-11 |
| S Phrase | 36/37-45-36-22-16-7 |
| RIDADR | UN1230 – class 3 – PG 2 – Methanol, solution |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | GM8925000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 50-23-7(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
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