An androgenic steroid
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Androsterone

Item No. 15872

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Technical Information
Formal Name
(5α)-3α-hydroxy-androstan-17-one
CAS Number
53-41-8
Synonyms
  • Androkinin
  • NSC 9898
Molecular Formula
C19H30O2
Formula Weight
290.4
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Acetonitrile: 1 mg/mlEthanol: 1 mg/mlMethanol: 1 mg/ml
λmax
295 nm
SMILES
O=C1CC[C@@]2([H])[C@]3([H])CC[C@@]4([H])C[C@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@@]21C
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C19H30O2/c1-18-9-7-13(20)11-12(18)3-4-14-15-5-6-17(21)19(15,2)10-8-16(14)18/h12-16,20H,3-11H2,1-2H3/t12-,13+,14-,15-,16-,18-,19-/m0/s1
InChi Key
QGXBDMJGAMFCBF-HLUDHZFRSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Androsterone is a steroid hormone produced in the body from 5α-reduced metabolites of dehydroepiandrosterone and possesses 7-fold weaker androgen potency compared to that of testosterone (Item No. 15645).1 It is the major androgen excreted in urine as a metabolite of testosterone and is used as the international reference standard for androgenic activity.1

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. de Gruyter, W. Androsterone. Concise encyclopedia biology 49 (1996).