Corticosterone

Tocris Bioscience | Catalog # 3685

Endogenous glucocorticoid
Tocris Bioscience

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Description

Endogenous glucocorticoid
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Product Description

Corticosterone is an endogenous glucocorticoid that acts as an agonist at glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid receptors.

Product Specifications for Corticosterone

Molecular Weight

346.46

Formula

C21H30O4

Storage

Store at RT

Purity

≥98% (HPLC)

Chemical Name

(11β)-11,21-Dihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione

CAS Number

50-22-6

PubChem ID

5753

InChI Key

OMFXVFTZEKFJBZ-HJTSIMOOSA-N

SMILES

[H][C@@]23CCC1=CC(CC[C@@](C)1[C@]([H])2[C@@H](O)C[C@@]4(C)[C@]([H])3CC[C@@H]4[C@@](CO)=O)=O

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 34.65 100

Preparing Stock Solutions for Corticosterone

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 346.46.

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 2.89 mL 14.43 mL 28.86 mL
5 mM 0.58 mL 2.89 mL 5.77 mL
10 mM 0.29 mL 1.44 mL 2.89 mL
50 mM 0.06 mL 0.29 mL 0.58 mL

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Background References

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product. See our Citations tab to view 36 publications citing the usage of this product.

Product Documents for Corticosterone

Certificate of Analysis

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Product Specific Notices for Corticosterone

For research use only

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