Hydrocortisone

Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 4093

Adrenal glucocorticoid; immunosuppressant
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Description

Adrenal glucocorticoid; immunosuppressant

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Product Description

Hydrocortisone is an adrenal glucocorticoid released in the stress response. Increases glucose production by gluconeogenesis. Immunosuppressant and antidiuretic hormone. Used in protocols to generate retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells from PSCs.

Product Specifications

Molecular Weight

362.46

Formula

C21H30O5

Storage

Store at RT

Purity

≥98% (HPLC)

Chemical Name

11β,17α,21-Trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione

CAS Number

50-23-7

PubChem ID

5754

InChI Key

JYGXADMDTFJGBT-VWUMJDOOSA-N

SMILES

O=C1CC[C@@]2(C)C(CC[C@]3([H])[C@@]([H])2[C@@H](O)C[C@@]4(C)[C@]([H])3CC[C@@](O)4[C@@](CO)=O)=C1

The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Solubility

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO 36.25 100
Ethanol 9.06 25

Preparing Stock Solutions for Hydrocortisone

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 362.46

Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which all affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 2.76 mL 13.79 mL 27.59 mL
5 mM 0.55 mL 2.76 mL 5.52 mL
10 mM 0.28 mL 1.38 mL 2.76 mL
50 mM 0.06 mL 0.28 mL 0.55 mL

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Product Documents for Hydrocortisone

Certificate of Analysis

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Product Specific Notices for Hydrocortisone

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