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CORTICOSTERONE Structure

CORTICOSTERONE

Chemical Properties

Melting point 179-183 °C(lit.)
alpha  D15 +223° (c = 1.1 in alc)
Boiling point 401.19°C (rough estimate)
Density  1.0413 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.4430 (estimate)
Flash point 9℃
storage temp.  -20°C
solubility  Chloroform (Sparingly, Sonicated), Ethanol (Slightly, Sonicated)
form  White to tan crystalline powder
color  White to Pale Yellow
optical activity [α]20/D +223±3°, c = 1% in ethanol
Water Solubility  240.5mg/L(37 ºC)
Merck  2538
BRN  2339601
Stability Stable, but light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
CAS DataBase Reference 50-22-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Corticosterone (50-22-6)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  Xi,N,Xn,T,F
Risk Statements  43-40-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-11
Safety Statements  36-22-45-36/37-16
RIDADR  UN1230 - class 3 - PG 2 - Methanol, solution
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  GM7650000
HS Code  29372900
Toxicity An adrenocortical steroid with modest glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid activity. It is the primary glucocorticoid in the rat.

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