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BP585

Cortisone acetate

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Cortisone 21-acetate, 17α,21-Dihydroxy-4-pregnene-3,11,20-trione 21-acetate, 21-Acetoxy-4-pregnen-17α-ol-3,11,20-trione, 4-Pregnene-17α,21-diol-3,11,20-trione 21-acetate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C23H30O6
CAS Number:
50-04-4
Molecular Weight:
402.48
NACRES:
NA.24
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2067543
MDL number:
MFCD00003609

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Product Name

Cortisone acetate, British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12CCC3=CC(=O)CC[C@]3(C)[C@@]1([H])C(=O)C[C@@]4(C)[C@@]2([H])CC[C@]4(O)C(=O)COC(C)=O

InChI key

ITRJWOMZKQRYTA-RFZYENFJSA-N

InChI

1S/C23H30O6/c1-13(24)29-12-19(27)23(28)9-7-17-16-5-4-14-10-15(25)6-8-21(14,2)20(16)18(26)11-22(17,23)3/h10,16-17,20,28H,4-9,11-12H2,1-3H3/t16-,17-,20+,21-,22-,23-/m0/s1

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

cortisone

form

solid

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

BP

mp

237-240 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical small molecule

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

Gene Information

human ... NR3C1(2908)

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Application

Cortisone acetate BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:
  • Cortisone Tablets

    • General description

    This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

    Other Notes

    Sales restrictions may apply.
    Learn how British Pharmacopoeia (BP) sets the standard by offering quality British Pharmacopoeia Chemical Reference Substances (BPCRS).

    Packaging

    Unit quantity: 100 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

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    Health hazard
    GHS08

    signalword

    Warning

    hcodes

    H361d

    Hazard Classifications

    Repr. 2

    Storage Class

    11 - Combustible Solids

    wgk

    WGK 3

    flash_point_f

    Not applicable

    flash_point_c

    Not applicable

    Regulatory Information

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