Cocaine
CAS: 50-36-2 | Type: drug_of_abuse
High Risk (Adults)
Safety Summary
Hazard Profilehazardous
Risk (Adults)High
Risk (Children)Severe
Risk (Dogs)High
Regulatory Status
SummaryCalifornia Prop 65 listed
Molecular FormulaC17H21NO4
Molecular Weight303.35
Sources
These citations are the ones recorded for the human adult context.
- US DEA: Cocaine — Schedule II Controlled Substance Classification, Legitimate Medical Use (Topical ENT Anesthesia), Abuse Potential, and Federal Scheduling History (21 USC 812; 2022) REGULATORY · 2022
- Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies: Cocaine — Mechanism of Action (Dopamine/NE/5HT Reuptake Inhibition), Cardiovascular Toxicity (MI, Vasospasm, Aortic Dissection), CNS Effects, Crack vs. Intranasal Routes, and Beta-Blocker Contraindication (11th Ed., 2019) ACADEMIC · 2019
- OEHHA Proposition 65 List of Carcinogens or Reproductive Toxicants (CSV, list date 31-Jul-26) REGULATORY
- where to look Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB), as recorded by PubChem (Experimental Properties, CID 446220; where-to-look, not a source of this value) DATABASE · 2026
- EPA CompTox CTX API: predicted properties for DTXSID2038443 (Cocaine) REFERENCE
Same data as the API response, which is open and needs no key. The full per-record source list is available to authenticated callers.
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