Hydrocortisone, Adrenal glucocorticoid (ab141250)
Key features and details
- Adrenal glucocorticoid; immunosuppressant
- CAS Number: 50-23-7
- Purity: > 99%
- Soluble in DMSO to 100 mM and in ethanol to 25 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Hydrocortisone, Adrenal glucocorticoid -
Description
Adrenal glucocorticoid; immunosuppressant -
Alternative names
- Cortisol
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Biological description
Adrenal glucocorticoid. Stimulates gluconeogenesis, activates anxiolytic and anti-inflammatory pathways.
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Purity
> 99% -
CAS Number
50-23-7 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(11β)-11,17,21-Trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione -
Molecular weight
362.47 -
Molecular formula
C21H30O5 -
PubChem identifier
108888 -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in DMSO to 100 mM and in ethanol to 25 mM -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
OCC(=O)[C@@]4(O)CC[C@@H]2[C@]4(C)C[C@H](O)[C@@H]1[C@@]3(C)CCC(=O)C=C3CC[C@H]12 -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas
