Cortisone, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

A steroid and immunosuppressant

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 53-06-5
• Molecular Formula: C21H28O5
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 360.45
• MDL Number: MFCD00003610
• InChI Key: MFYSYFVPBJMHGN-ZPOLXVRWSA-N
• Synonym: cortisone, andreson, cortisal, cortisate, cortistal, cortivite, cortogen, cortone, kendall's compound e, adrenalex
• PubChem CID: 222786
• ChEBI: CHEBI:16962
• IUPAC Name: (1R,3aS,3bS,9aR,9bS,11aS)-1-hydroxy-1-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-9a,11a-dimethyl-1H,2H,3H,3aH,3bH,4H,5H,7H,8H,9H,9aH,9bH,10H,11H,11aH-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-7,10-dione
• SMILES: C[C@]12CC(=O)[C@H]3[C@@H](CCC4=CC(=O)CC[C@]34C)[C@@H]1CC[C@]2(O)C(=O)CO

• Melting Point: 223°C to 228°C (decomposition)
• Color: White
• Quantity: 5 g
• Beilstein: 1356062
• Merck Index: 14,2539
• Formula Weight: 360.44
• Physical Form: Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: Cortisone

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H361d
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P281-P308+P313-P501c
EINECSNumber	200-162-4
RTECSNumber	GM9020000
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only