SHEET /m/cortisol · PubChem CID 5754 · CAS 50-23-7 · REV 2026.07
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Cortisol
from sourceC21H30O5 · 362.5 g/mol
HC · hydrocortisone · Kendall's compound F · Reichstein's substance M
What is Cortisol?
The body's main stress hormone, and part of the natural rhythm that helps you wake in the morning. Cortisol (C21H30O5, 362 g/mol) is a steroid hormone that occurs naturally in the human body. from source
CategoryBody
LeaderboardsBiggest
Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
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)CO)O)C)OWhere you'll find it
Your own body makes this one. It is not an ingredient you buy. See the rest of the body group.
Toxicity & hazards
WarningHealth hazardH361, H373from source
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Where Cortisol leads
Relatedcomputed
Prednisolone68% similarBoth carry an alcohol and a ketone group.Cortisone68% similarBoth carry an alcohol and a ketone group.Aldosterone59% similarBoth carry an alcohol and a ketone group.Methylprednisolone54% similarBoth carry an alcohol and a ketone group.Prednisone49% similarBoth carry an alcohol and a ketone group.Testosterone46% similarBoth carry an alcohol and a ketone group.