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H4001

Sigma-Aldrich

Hydrocortisone

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

11β,17α,21-Trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 17-Hydroxycorticosterone, 4-Pregnene-11β,17α,21-triol-3,20-dione, Cortisol, Kendall’s compound F, Reichstein’s substance M

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H30O5
CAS Number:
50-23-7
Molecular Weight:
362.46
Beilstein:
1354819
EC Number:
200-020-1
MDL number:
MFCD00011654
UNSPSC Code:
51111800
PubChem Substance ID:
24278466
NACRES:
NA.77

biological source

synthetic (organic)

sterility

non-sterile

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

mp

211-214 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: 0.28 g/L at 25 °C

application(s)

cell analysis

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

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)CO

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

Gene Information

human ... ABCB1(5243) , CYP3A4(1576) , NR3C1(2908) , SERPINA6(866)
mouse ... Abcb1a(18671) , Abcb1b(18669) , Ifng(15978) , Nos2(18126)
rat ... Ar(24208) , Nr3c1(24413)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Primary glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex.
Primary glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. It has three times the anti-inflammatory potency of corticosterone but much lower Na2+ retention potency.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Nuclear Receptors (Steroids) page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H360Df,H373

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1A - STOT RE 2

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition, 93(1), F58-F63 (2007-09-13)
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Journal of internal medicine, 275(2), 104-115 (2013-12-18)
Primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI), or Addison's disease, is a rare, potentially deadly, but treatable disease. Most cases of PAI are caused by autoimmune destruction of the adrenal cortex. Consequently, patients with PAI are at higher risk of developing other autoimmune
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