Substance
ID:386710
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC Traditional name
hydrocortisone
Synonyms
17-HydroxycorticosteroneCortisolHydrocortisone(Cortisol)11β,17,21-Trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione17α-HydroxycorticosteroneNSC 10483(11β)-11,17,21-Trihydroxy-pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione
IUPAC name
(1S,2R,10S,11S,14R,15S,17S)-14,17-dihydroxy-14-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.02,7.011,15]heptadec-6-en-5-one
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Properties
Product Information
Certificate of Analysis
Physical Property
Apperance
White Solid
Solubility
DMSO
Methanol
Melting Point
211-215°C
Safety Information
Storage Condition
Refrigerator
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Molecule Details
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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