Hydrocortisone

SIAL/BP576 - British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Assay Standard

Synonym: 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

CAS Number: 50-23-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₁H₃₀O₅
Molecular Weight: 362.46
MDL Number: MFCD00011654
Linear Formula: C₂₁H₃₀O₅
Product Type: Chemical

Catalog Number	PKG Qty.	Price


45-BP576	100 mg	$223.00 1/EA	Add To Favorites

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Basic Data

API family	hydrocortisone
application(s)	pharmaceutical pharmaceutical small molecule
form	solid
format	neat
grade	pharmaceutical primary standard
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
manufacturer/tradename	BP
mp	211-214 °C (lit.)
shelf life	limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
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

Application:	Hydrocortisone BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia. Also used in monographs such as: Tretinoin, Hydrocortisone and Hydroquinone Cream • Miconazole and Hydrocortisone Acetate Cream • Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate Injection • Prednisolone Tablets • Miconazole and Hydrocortisone Cream • Miconazole and Hydrocortisone Ointment • Hydrocortisone and Neomycin Cream • Hydrocortisone and Clioquinol Ointment • Hydrocortisone Sodium Phosphate Oral Solution • Prednisolone Gastro-resistant Tablets • Hydrocortisone Sodium Phosphate • Hydrocortisone Sodium Phosphate Injection • Hydrocortisone and Clioquinol Cream • Methylprednisolone Tablets • Hydrocortisone Acetate Oral Suspension • Hydrocortisone Cream • Hydrocortisone Oromucosal Tablets
Biochem/physiol Actions:	Primary glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. It has three times the anti-inflammatory potency of corticosterone but much lower Na²⁺ retention potency.
General description:	This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia .
Other Notes:	Sales restrictions may apply.

Symbol	GHS08
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H360Df - H373
Precautionary statements	P202 - P260 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501
RIDADR	NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany	WGK 3
Flash Point(F)	Not applicable
Flash Point(C)	Not applicable

mp	211-214 °C (lit.)
UNSPSC	41116107

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