Chemicals and Drugs

Ecdysone

A steroid hormone that regulates the processes of MOLTING or ecdysis in insects.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A steroid hormone that regulates the processes of MOLTING or ecdysis in insects.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C27H44O6
Molecular Weight
464.6 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
3604-87-3
IUPAC Name
(2S,3R,5R,9R,10R,13R,14S,17R)-17-[(2S,3R)-3,6-dihydroxy-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-2,3,14-trihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,9,11,12,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-6-one
InChIKey
UPEZCKBFRMILAV-JMZLNJERSA-N
SMILES
C[C@@H]([C@H]1CC[C@@]2([C@@]1(CC[C@H]3C2=CC(=O)[C@H]4[C@@]3(C[C@@H]([C@@H](C4)O)O)C)C)O)[C@@H](CCC(C)(C)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D004440
Source
PubChem CID 19212

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Molting Hormone

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Aspects Covered

28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with ECDYSTERONE

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History Note

1967(1964)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ecdysone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004440. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004440
  2. Ecdysone. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecdysone
  3. Ecdysone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139085
  4. Ecdysone. In: PubChem Compound. CID 19212. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/19212