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Moligand™, ≥97% Moligand™ for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.
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Cited in 13 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
Cortisone is a glucocorticoid; a corticosterone analog that has approximately twice the anti-inflammatory potency as corticosterone but much lower Na2+ retention potency.
| Canonical Smiles | CC12CCC(=O)C=C1CCC3C2C(=O)CC4(C3CCC4(C(=O)CO)O)C |
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| IUPAC Name | (8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-17-hydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,12,14,15,16-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,11-dione |
| InChIKey | MFYSYFVPBJMHGN-ZPOLXVRWSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C21H28O5/c1-19-7-5-13(23)9-12(19)3-4-14-15-6-8-21(26,17(25)11-22)20(15,2)10-16(24)18(14)19/h9,14-15,18,22,26H,3-8,10-11H2,1-2H3/t14-,15-,18+,19-,20-,21-/m0/s1 |
| Isomeric SMILES | C[C@]12CCC(=O)C=C1CC[C@@H]3[C@@H]2C(=O)C[C@]4([C@H]3CC[C@@]4(C(=O)CO)O)C |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| Alternate CAS | 53-06-5 |
| NSC Number | 9703 |
| MeSH Entry Terms | 17-Hydroxy-3,11,20-trioxopregn-4-en-21-yl acetate;Adreson;Cortisone;cortisone acetate;Cortone acetate |
| Molecular Weight | 360.44 |
| Beilstein | 1356062 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 2065877 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=2065877&ln= |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
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| Superclass | Lipids and lipid-like molecules |
| Class | Steroids and steroid derivatives |
| Subclass | Hydroxysteroids |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | 21-hydroxysteroids |
| Alternative Parents | Gluco/mineralocorticoids, progestogins and derivatives 20-oxosteroids 3-oxo delta-4-steroids 17-hydroxysteroids 11-oxosteroids Delta-4-steroids Cyclohexenones Tertiary alcohols Alpha-hydroxy ketones Cyclic alcohols and derivatives Primary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic homopolycyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Progestogin-skeleton - 21-hydroxysteroid - Pregnane-skeleton - 20-oxosteroid - 3-oxo-delta-4-steroid - 3-oxosteroid - 17-hydroxysteroid - Oxosteroid - 11-oxosteroid - Delta-4-steroid - Cyclohexenone - Alpha-hydroxy ketone - Cyclic alcohol - Tertiary alcohol - Cyclic ketone - Ketone - Alcohol - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Organooxygen compound - Primary alcohol - Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 21-hydroxysteroids. These are steroids carrying a hydroxyl group at the 21-position of the steroid backbone. |
| External Descriptors | C21 steroids (gluco/mineralocorticoids, progestogins) and derivatives |
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Find and download the COA for your product by matching the lot number on the packaging.
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| Certificate of Analysis | Oct 30, 2025 | C119445 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Apr 16, 2025 | C119445 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Apr 16, 2025 | C119445 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Apr 16, 2025 | C119445 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Apr 16, 2025 | C119445 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Apr 16, 2025 | C119445 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jul 10, 2024 | C119445 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jul 10, 2024 | C119445 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jul 10, 2024 | C119445 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jul 10, 2024 | C119445 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Dec 23, 2021 | C119445 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Dec 23, 2021 | C119445 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Apr 16, 2021 | C119445 |
| Sensitivity | Moisture sensitive |
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| Melt Point(°C) | 223-228°C |
| Molecular Weight | 360.400 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | 1.500 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 5 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 360.194 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 360.194 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 91.700 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 26 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 724.000 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 6 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
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