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1149999

USP

Cortisone

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

17α,21-Dihydroxy-4-pregnene-3,11,20-trione, 17α-Hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone, 4-Pregnene-17α,21-diol-3,11,20-trione, Kendall’s Compound E, Reichstein’s Substance Fa

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H28O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
360.44
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1356062
MDL number:
NACRES:
NA.21

Product Name

Cortisone, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

InChI key

MFYSYFVPBJMHGN-ZPOLXVRWSA-N

InChI

1S/C21H28O5/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/h9,14-15,18,22,26H,3-8,10-11H2,1-2H3/t14-,15-,18+,19-,20-,21-/m0/s1

SMILES string

C[C@]12CCC(=O)C=C1CC[C@H]3[C@@H]4CC[C@](O)(C(=O)CO)[C@@]4(C)CC(=O)[C@H]23

grade

analytical standard

agency

USP

API family

cortisone

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

223-228 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical small molecule

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

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Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including MSDS 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.
USP issued SDS can be found here

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