Cortienic Acid

Name: Cortienic Acid
Brand: Vaqora Chemicals
SKU: VQ-026076

About Cortienic Acid

Cortienic Acid is an impurity of Hydrocortisone carrying the CAS registry number 3597-45-3. Its molecular formula is C20H28O5 and its molecular weight is 348.4 g/mol.

The product is provided as a solid. Keep the vial tightly closed, protected from light and humidity, at the temperature stated on the Certificate of Analysis. Good laboratory practice and suitable PPE are recommended during handling.

As a characterised impurity of Hydrocortisone, it is used for analytical method development, method validation (AMV) and routine quality-control testing, and it supports ANDA and DMF regulatory filings. Our customers for this product work in pharmaceutical manufacturing and academic and industrial research.

Available in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg packs, Cortienic Acid is dispatched with a Certificate of Analysis (COA) to destinations worldwide.

Typical applications

Analytical method development
Method validation (AMV)
QC release testing
ANDA / DMF filings

Industries

Related to Hydrocortisone

View every impurity, metabolite and intermediate we list for Hydrocortisone.

Hydrocortisone impurities

Specifications & identifiers

Chemical identifiers
Product name	Cortienic Acid
Catalogue No.	VQ-026076
CAS Number	3597-45-3
IUPAC name	(8S,9S,10R,11S,13S,14S,17R)-11,17-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-3-oxo-2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-17-carboxylic acid
Molecular formula	C₂₀H₂₈O₅
Molecular weight	348.4 g/mol
Exact mass	348.1937
Grade	Reference Standard
HSN code	38229090
InChIKey	XNZSRYSTBKQWGZ-XLXYOEISSA-N
SMILES	C[C@]12CCC(=O)C=C1CC[C@@H]3[C@@H]2[C@H](C[C@]4([C@H]3CC[C@@]4(C(=O)O)O)C)O
PubChem CID	11382469

Physical properties
Physical form	Solid
LogP (XLogP3)	1.6
H-bond donors / acceptors	3 / 5
TPSA	94.8 Å²

Documents

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)16-section GHS · on request Certificate of AnalysisTypical / batch COA · on request Specification sheetTDS / MOA · on request

Frequently asked questions

What is the CAS number of Cortienic Acid?

The CAS Registry Number of Cortienic Acid is 3597-45-3. It is also known as Androst-4-en-17-carboxylic acid, 11,17-dihydroxy-3-3-oxo,(11beta,17alpha), (11beta,17alpha)-11,17-Dihydroxy-3-oxoandrost-4-ene-17-carboxylic acid.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of Cortienic Acid?

Cortienic Acid has the molecular formula C20H28O5 and a molecular weight of 348.4 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is (8S,9S,10R,11S,13S,14S,17R)-11,17-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-3-oxo-2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-17-carboxylic acid.

What is Cortienic Acid used for?

Cortienic Acid is supplied as a characterised reference material related to Hydrocortisone. It is used for analytical method development and validation (AMV), impurity profiling, stability studies and quality control, and in ANDA/DMF regulatory filings.

Which grade and pack sizes of Cortienic Acid can I order?

We supply Cortienic Acid in Reference Standard grade, in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg packs. Larger bulk quantities and custom packing are quoted on request.

Do you provide a COA and SDS with Cortienic Acid?

Yes. Every lot of Cortienic Acid is shipped with a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis, and a 16-section GHS Safety Data Sheet is provided with the quotation and the shipment.

Can Cortienic Acid be shipped internationally?

Yes. We export Cortienic Acid worldwide by air and sea freight or express courier, on EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR or DAP Incoterms, with full export documentation.