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A2401112

Corticosterone , Analysis standard , 50-22-6

Synonym(s):
(11β)-11,21-Dihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, Reichstein’s substance H;11β,21-Dihydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-dione;11β,21-Dihydroxyprogesterone;4-Pregnene-11β,21-diol-3,20-dione;Corticosterone - CAS 50-22-6 - Calbiochem

CAS NO.:50-22-6

Empirical Formula: C21H30O4

Molecular Weight: 346.47

MDL number: MFCD00037715

EINECS: 200-019-6

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Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT 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)

Description and Uses

Corticosterone is a steroid hormone produced in the cortex of the adrenal glands that binds to both glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid receptors. It is produced in response to ACTH (corticotropic hormone) and is the precursor to aldosterone synthesis. Since the production of glucocorticoids is increased by stress, it is often used as a biomarker of stress. Plasma corticosterone levels have a circadian variation and corticosterone may be important in the regulation of the sleep-wake cycle.

Corticosterone: HBC complex has been used:

  • in the intravenous and intraperitoneal administration of corticosterone to rats to test its effect on glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid activity
  • to induce acute stress in mice
  • in Pulsatile treatment in mice to test its effect on clock gene period 1 transcription

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS07,GHS08
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H302+H312+H332-H351
Precautionary statements  P202-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352+P312-P304+P340+P312-P308+P313
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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