Androsterone is an androstanoid that is 5alpha-androstane having a hydroxy substituent at the 3alpha-position and an oxo group at the 17-position. It is a metabolite of dehydroepiandrosterone. Among its listed roles, it functions as a androgen, a human metabolite, a mouse metabolite, an anticonvulsant, a pheromone, a human urinary metabolite and a human blood serum metabolite. It is a 3alpha-hydroxy steroid, a 17-oxo steroid, an androstanoid and a C19-steroid. It is derived from a hydride of a 5alpha-androstane. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include cis-Androsterone, Androkinine and Androtine. It is also listed for alternate use as: API Intermediate. It is listed as a controlled drug substance (Schedule III). Its PubChem CID is 5879.
Androsterone
| CAS No | 53-41-8 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C19H30O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 290.4 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (3R,5S,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 |
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Androsterone is an androstanoid that is 5alpha-androstane having a hydroxy substituent at the 3alpha-position and an oxo group at the 17-position. It is a metabolite of dehydroepiandrosterone.
The listed CAS number is 53-41-8.
The listed molecular formula is C19H30O2.
The listed molecular weight is 290.4 g/mol.
(3R,5S,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.
The source lists cis-Androsterone, Androkinine and Androtine.