Basic information
- Name:
Hydrocortisone
- CAS No.:
50-23-7
- Molecular Structure:

- Formula:
- C21H30O5
- Molecular Weight:
- 362.46
- Deleted CAS:
- 8056-08-4|80562-38-5|8063-42-1
- Synonyms:
- Cortisol(8CI);11b,17,21-Trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione;11b,17,21-Trihydroxyprogesterone;11b,17a,21-Trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione;11b-Hydroxycortisone;17-Hydroxycorticosterone;4-Pregnene-11b,17a,21-triol-3,20-dione;Acticort;Aeroseb HC;Ala-Cort;Anflam;Anti-inflammatory hormone;CaldeCort Spray;Cetacort;Cobadex;Cortanal;Cortef;Corticreme;Cortiment;Cortispray;Cortril;Dermocortal;Dihydrocostisone;Domolene-HC;DuoCort;Efcorbin;Eldecort;Esiderm H;Evacort;
- EINECS:
- 200-020-1
- Density:
- 1.28 g/cm3
- Melting Point:
- 211-214 °C(lit.)
- Boiling Point:
- 566.4 °C at 760 mmHg
- Flash Point:
- 310.4 °C
- Solubility:
- water: 100 mg/mL
- Appearance:
- crystalline white powder
- Hazard Symbols:
Xn- Risk Codes:
- 63-62-40
- Safety Description:
- 36/37-45-36-22 Details
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IUPAC Name: (8S,9S,10R,11S,13S,14S,17R)-11,17-Dihydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
Canonical SMILES: CC12CCC(=O)C=C1CCC3C2C(CC4(C3CCC4(C(=O)CO)O)C)O
Isomeric SMILES: C[C@]12CCC(=O)C=C1CC[C@@H]3[C@@H]2[C@H](C[C@]4([C@H]3CC[C@@]4(C(=O)CO)O)C)O
InChI: 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
InChIKey: JYGXADMDTFJGBT-VWUMJDOOSA-N
Molecular Formula: C21H30O5
Molecular Weight: 362.46g/mol
EINECS: 200-020-1
Melting point: 211-214 °C(lit.)
Storage temp.: -20°C
Solubility: H2O: 100 mg/mL
Index of Refraction: 1.594
Molar Refractivity: 95.57 cm3
Molar Volume: 281.3 cm3
Surface Tension: 58.8 dyne/cm
Density: 1.28 g/cm3
Flash Point: 310.4 °C
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 97.71 kJ/mol
Boiling Point: 566.4 °C at 760 mmHg
Vapour Pressure: 3.44E-15 mmHg at 25 °C
XLogP3-AA: 1.6
H-Bond Donor: 3
H-Bond Acceptor: 5
Product Categories of Hydrocortisone (CAS NO.50-23-7): TPI; Steroids; Veterinaries
Uses
Hydrocortisone (CAS NO.50-23-7) is used to treat a variety of different illnesses.
Toxicity Data With Reference
| Organism | Test Type | Route | Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| man | TDLo | oral | 400mg/kg/10D- (400mg/kg) | BEHAVIORAL: CHANGES IN PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL TESTS | Psychopharmacology Vol. 145, Pg. 260, 1999. |
| mouse | LD50 | subcutaneous | > 500mg/kg (500mg/kg) | Khimiko-Farmatsevticheskii Zhurnal. Chemical Pharmaceutical Journal. For English translation, see PCJOAU. Vol. 24(3), Pg. 26, 1990. | |
| rat | LD50 | intraperitoneal | 150mg/kg (150mg/kg) | Japanese Journal of Pharmacology. Vol. 21, Pg. 377, 1971. | |
| rat | LD50 | subcutaneous | 449mg/kg (449mg/kg) | Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. Vol. 8, Pg. 250, 1966. |
Consensus Reports
Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.
Safety Profile
Poison by intraperitoneal route. Moderately toxic by subcutaneous route. An experimental teratogen. Other experimental reproductive effects. Mutation data reported. A steroid. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of SOx and NOx.
Hazard Codes: Xn
WGK Germany: 3
Risk Statements: 63-62-40
R62: Risk of impaired fertility.
R63: Possible risk of harm to the unborn child.
R40: Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect.
Safety Statements of Hydrocortisone (CAS NO.50-23-7): 36/37-45-36-22
S36/37: Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves.
S45: In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.)
S36: Wear suitable protective clothing.
S22: Do not breathe dust.
Specification
Hydrocortisone , its CAS NO. is 50-23-7, the synonyms are Cortisol ; 11-beta,17-alpha,21-trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione ; Hydrocortisone Base ; Cor-Tar-Quin ; Cort-Quin ; Cortisporin ; Drotic ; Neo-Cort-Dome ; Cortisol .

