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Created at2022-09-05 17:43:20 UTC
Updated at2022-09-05 17:43:20 UTC
NP-MRD IDNP0217387
Secondary Accession NumbersNone
Natural Product Identification
Common Namehydrocortisone
DescriptionCortisol, also known as HC or hydrocortisone, 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. Thus, cortisol is considered to be a steroid lipid molecule. It is usually referred to as the "stress hormone" as it is involved in response to stress and anxiety, controlled by corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH). Cortisol is a corticosteroid hormone or glucocorticoid produced by zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex, which is a part of the adrenal gland. A 17alpha-hydroxy-C21-steroid that is pregn-4-ene substituted by oxo groups at positions 3 and 20 and hydroxy groups at positions 11, 17 and 21. Cortisol is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral. hydrocortisone is found in Homo sapiens, Phlomoides rotata and Mus musculus. hydrocortisone was first documented in 1990 (PMID: 2268561). Cortisol exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans.
Structure
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Synonyms
Chemical FormulaC21H30O5
Average Mass362.4599 Da
Monoisotopic Mass362.20932 Da
IUPAC Name(1S,2R,10S,11S,14R,15S,17S)-14,17-dihydroxy-14-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadec-6-en-5-one
Traditional Name(1S,2R,10S,11S,14R,15S,17S)-14,17-dihydroxy-14-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadec-6-en-5-one
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H][C@@]12CC[C@](O)(C(=O)CO)[C@@]1(C)C[C@H](O)[C@@]1([H])[C@@]2([H])CCC2=CC(=O)CC[C@]12C
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C21H30O5/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/h9,14-16,18,22,24,26H,3-8,10-11H2,1-2H3/t14-,15-,16-,18+,19-,20-,21-/m0/s1
InChI KeyJYGXADMDTFJGBT-VWUMJDOOSA-N
Experimental Spectra
Not Available
Predicted Spectra
Chemical Shift Submissions
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Species
Species of Origin
Species NameSourceReference
Homo sapiensLOTUS Database
Lamiophlomis rotataLOTUS Database
Mus musculusLOTUS Database
Chemical Taxonomy
Description 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.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassSteroids and steroid derivatives
Sub ClassHydroxysteroids
Direct Parent21-hydroxysteroids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Progestogin-skeleton
  • 21-hydroxysteroid
  • 20-oxosteroid
  • Pregnane-skeleton
  • 3-oxo-delta-4-steroid
  • 3-oxosteroid
  • Oxosteroid
  • 11-beta-hydroxysteroid
  • 11-hydroxysteroid
  • 17-hydroxysteroid
  • Delta-4-steroid
  • Cyclohexenone
  • Cyclic alcohol
  • Tertiary alcohol
  • Alpha-hydroxy ketone
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Ketone
  • Cyclic ketone
  • Primary alcohol
  • Alcohol
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homopolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP1.79ALOGPS
logP1.28ChemAxon
logS-3.3ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)12.58ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-2.8ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count5ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area94.83 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity97.4 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability39.45 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings4ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
HMDB IDHMDB0014879
DrugBank IDDB00741
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider IDNot Available
KEGG Compound IDC00735
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkHydrocortisone
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound5754
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID17650
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
General References
  1. Touitou Y, Auzeby A, Bogdan A: Cortisol and cortisone production in rat and mouse adrenal incubations. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 1990 Oct;37(2):279-84. doi: 10.1016/0960-0760(90)90339-m. [PubMed:2268561 ]
  2. LOTUS database [Link]