(3S,8R,9S,10R,13S,14S)-17-iodo-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta(a)phenanthren-3-ol

The compound (3S,8R,9S,10R,13S,14S)-17-iodo-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta(a)phenanthren-3-ol (CAS: 32138-69-5) serves mainly as a key pharmaceutical intermediate, specifically in the synthesis of steroidal drugs, most notably Abiraterone (used for prostate cancer treatment) and its related impurities/standards, acting as a building block due to its iodo-modified steroid structure.

API Name Abiraterone acetate
CAS No 32138-69-5
Molecular Formula C19H27IO
Molecular Weight 398.3 g/mol
Synonyms (3S,8R,9S,10R,13S,14S)-17-iodo-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol

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