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Sigma-Aldrich

Hydrocortisone 17-butyrate

Synonym(s):

11β,17,21-Trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione 17-butyrate, Cortisol 17-butyrate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C25H36O6
CAS Number:
13609-67-1
Molecular Weight:
432.55
EC Number:
237-093-4
MDL number:
MFCD00083364
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
24895684
NACRES:
NA.77

form

solid

Quality Level

200

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(OC(=O)CCC)C(=O)CO

InChI

1S/C25H36O6/c1-4-5-21(30)31-25(20(29)14-26)11-9-18-17-7-6-15-12-16(27)8-10-23(15,2)22(17)19(28)13-24(18,25)3/h12,17-19,22,26,28H,4-11,13-14H2,1-3H3/t17-,18-,19-,22+,23-,24-,25-/m0/s1

InChI key

BMCQMVFGOVHVNG-TUFAYURCSA-N

Gene Information

human ... NR3C1(2908)

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Application

Hydrocortisone 17-butyrate may be used:
  • in the synthesis of hydrocortisone butyrate (HB)-loaded poly(d,l-lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles
  • as a topical corticosteroid (CS) to study its effects on keratinocyte proliferation in hyperproliferant keratinocytes (HaCaT) model
  • in the preparation of solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN)

Biochem/physiol Actions

Hydrocortisone 17-butyrate is a corticosteroid that acts as a dermocorticoid due to its application in dermatological therapy. It exhibits therapeutic effects against vitiligo of the face and neck.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

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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Annesofie Faurschou et al.
Archives of dermatology, 144(5), 620-624 (2008-05-21)
To examine the effect of topical corticosteroid treatment on acute sunburn. Randomized, double-blind clinical trial. University dermatology department. Twenty healthy volunteers with Fitzpatrick skin types I (highly sensitive, always burns easily, tans minimally) through III (sun-sensitive skin, sometimes burns, slowly
Joseph F Fowler et al.
Cutis, 75(2), 125-131 (2005-03-19)
This multicenter, randomized, double-blind clinical trial involving 89 subjects (86 with chronic hand dermatitis and 3 with atopic dermatitis) compared the safety, efficacy, and cosmetic acceptability of 4 medium-potency topical corticosteroid products: hydrocortisone butyrate (HB) 0.1% cream (Locoid Lipocream), fluticasone
Mari Paz Castanedo-Tardan et al.
Pediatric dermatology, 26(6), 739-743 (2010-03-05)
Upon ingestion, the artificial sweetener, aspartame is metabolized to formaldehyde in the body and has been reportedly associated with systemic contact dermatitis in patients exquisitely sensitive to formaldehyde. We present a case of a 9-year-old Caucasian boy with a history
Dina Vind-Kezunovic et al.
Contact dermatitis, 64(6), 325-329 (2011-04-05)
Corticosteroids are used to treat dermatoses, including allergic contact dermatitis, but can also cause contact allergy. The frequency of corticosteroid allergy varies between studies and is influenced by treatment traditions and availability. To estimate the prevalence of tixocortol-21-pivalate, budesonide and
Lawrence Eichenfield et al.
Pediatric dermatology, 24(1), 81-84 (2007-02-16)
Corticosteroids are currently the first line of treatment for patients with atopic dermatitis. In the pediatric population however, the potential impact of adrenal suppression is always an important safety concern. Twenty boys and girls, 5-12 years of age, with normal
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