Etiocholanolone

3alpha-hydroxy-5beta-androstan-17-one is an androstanoid that is 5beta-androstane substituted by an alpha-hydroxy group at position 3 and an oxo group at position 17. It is a metabolite of testosterone in mammals. Among its listed roles, it functions as a human metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is a 3alpha-hydroxy steroid, a 17-oxo steroid and an androstanoid. It is derived from a hydride of a 5beta-androstane. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include 5-Isoandrosterone and Atiocholanolon. It is also listed for alternate use as: API Impurity. Its PubChem CID is 5880.

CAS No 53-42-9
Molecular Formula C19H30O2
Molecular Weight 290.4 g/mol
Synonyms (3R,5R,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S)-3-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-one

Frequently Asked Questions