Hydrocortisone(Cortisol)

• Catalog No.: H714615
• CAS Number: 50-23-7
• M. F.: C21H30O5
• M. W.: 362.4599
• Storage: Refrigerator

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (1S,2R,10S,11S,14R,15S,17S)-14,17-dihydroxy-14-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0^2,^7.0^1^1,^1^5]heptadec-6-en-5-one
• IUPAC Traditional name: hydrocortisone
• Synonyms: NSC 10483; Cortisol; 11β,17,21-Trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione; (11β)-11,17,21-Trihydroxy-pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione; 17-Hydroxycorticosterone; 17α-Hydroxycorticosterone

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 50-23-7

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: White Solid
• Melting Point: 211-215°C
• Solubility: DMSO
• Solubility: Methanol
• Storage Condition: Refrigerator

DETAILS

Description (English)

Cortisol, or Hydrocortisone, is a steroid hormone, more specifically a glucocorticoid, produced by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal gland. Cortisol is released in response to stress and a low level of blood glucocorticoids. Its primary functions are to

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