Hydrocortisone Basic Information
Product Name: Hydrocortisone
CAS: 50-23-7
MF: C21H30O5
MW: 362.46
EINECS: 200-020-1
Hydrocortisone Chemical Properties
Melting point: 211-214 °C(lit.)
Boiling point : 414.06°C (rough estimate)
Density: 1.0812 (rough estimate)
Refractive index: 1.6120 (estimate)
Storage temp.: −20°C
Solubility H2O: 100 mg/mL
Form: Powder
Color: White
Stability: Stable, but may be light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Application:
Hydrocortisone is a steroid hormone or glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex.