Record Information
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Creation Date2016-05-25 18:13:15 UTC
Update Date2026-04-03 05:06:15 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM021817
Identification
Common NameTetrahydrocorticosterone
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Urine
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
(3a,5b,11b)-3,11,21-Trihydroxy-pregnan-20-oneHMDB
3a,11b,21-Trihydroxy-5b-pregnan-20-oneHMDB
3a,5b-TetrahydrocorticosteroneHMDB
5b-Pregnane-3a,11b,21-triol-20-oneHMDB
Tetrahydro-corticosteroneHMDB
Chemical FormulaC21H34O4
Average Molecular Mass350.492 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass350.246 g/mol
CAS Registry Number68-42-8
IUPAC Name1-[(1S,2S,5R,7R,11S,14S,15S,17S)-5,17-dihydroxy-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0²,⁷.0¹¹,¹⁵]heptadecan-14-yl]-2-hydroxyethan-1-one
Traditional Name1-[(1S,2S,5R,7R,11S,14S,15S,17S)-5,17-dihydroxy-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0²,⁷.0¹¹,¹⁵]heptadecan-14-yl]-2-hydroxyethanone
SMILES[H][C@@]12CC[C@H](C(=O)CO)[C@@]1(C)C[C@H](O)[C@@]1([H])C2CC[C@]2([H])C[C@H](O)CC[C@]12C
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C21H34O4/c1-20-8-7-13(23)9-12(20)3-4-14-15-5-6-16(18(25)11-22)21(15,2)10-17(24)19(14)20/h12-17,19,22-24H,3-11H2,1-2H3/t12-,13-,14?,15+,16-,17+,19-,20+,21+/m1/s1
InChI KeyRHQQHZQUAMFINJ-DSCSGEDNSA-N
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-hydroxysteroid
  • Oxosteroid
  • 11-beta-hydroxysteroid
  • 11-hydroxysteroid
  • 3-alpha-hydroxysteroid
  • Cyclic alcohol
  • Alpha-hydroxy ketone
  • Ketone
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Alcohol
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Primary alcohol
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homopolycyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.12 g/LALOGPS
logP2.07ALOGPS
logP1.86ChemAxon
logS-3.5ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)13.86ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-0.25ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count4ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area77.76 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity96.2 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability39.88 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings4ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-029l-1869000000-147d3437cb49ea8367e5Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (3 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0udi-1201290000-a7199115db1b1b1af18aSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0fsi-0019000000-af4f3ddd3ced5ac6a173Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0159-0139000000-18a0ded92a545e3c90c5Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0kor-3193000000-9a25977072100bec8900Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0002-0009000000-52ceed4bcc2f2e338ba5Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-00ls-1029000000-8c2fa7b60265d580fd01Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0adl-4094000000-354b1a13a490563ea7b9Spectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000268
FooDB IDFDB021923
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN ID5267
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkTetrahydrocorticosterone
Chemspider ID8038941
ChEBI IDNot Available
PubChem Compound ID9863245
Kegg Compound IDC05476
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDECMDB24027
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. Higashi, Tatsuya; Yokoi, Hiroyuki; Maekubo, Hitoe; Honda, Ayako; Shimada, Kazutake. Studies on neurosteroids. XXIII. Analysis of tetrahydrocorticosterone isomers in the brain of rats exposed to immobilization using LC-MS. Steroids (2007), 72(13), 865-874.
2. Lee SH, Nam SY, Chung BC: Altered profile of endogenous steroids in the urine of patients with prolactinoma. Clin Biochem. 1998 Oct;31(7):529-35.
3. Cawood ML, Heys RF, Oakey RE: Corticosteroid production by the human foetus: evidence from analysis of urine from women pregnant with a normal or an anencephalic foetus. J Endocrinol. 1976 Jul;70(1):117-26.
4. Fuster D, Escher G, Vogt B, Ackermann D, Dick B, Frey BM, Frey FJ: Furosemide inhibits 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2. Endocrinology. 1998 Sep;139(9):3849-54.
5. Akgun S, Ertel NH, Imperato-McGinley J, Sayli BS, Shackleton C: Familial male pseudohermaphroditism due to 5-alpha-reductase deficiency in a Turkish village. Am J Med. 1986 Aug;81(2):267-74.
6. Kodama M, Kodama T, Yoshida M, Totania R, Aoki K: Hormonal status of breast cancer. II. Abnormal urinary steroid excretion. J Natl Cancer Inst. 1975 Jun;54(6):1275-82.