An anabolic androgenic steroid
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Synonyms
Synonyms
  • C.I. 406
  • NSC 26198
Technical Information
Formal Name
(5α,17β)-17-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethylene)-17-methyl-androstan-3-one
CAS Number
434-07-1
Molecular Formula
C21H32O3
Formula Weight
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
DMF: 1 mg/mlDMSO: 1 mg/mlEthanol: 5 mg/mlEthanol:PBS (pH 7.2) (1:2): 0.3 mg/ml
λmax
210, 283 nm
SMILES
O/C=C1C(C[C@@](CC[C@]2([H])[C@]3([H])CC[C@@]4(C)[C@@]2([H])CC[C@]4(C)O)([H])[C@]3(C)C\1)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C21H32O3/c1-19-11-13(12-22)18(23)10-14(19)4-5-15-16(19)6-8-20(2)17(15)7-9-21(20,3)24/h12,14-17,22,24H,4-11H2,1-3H3/b13-12-/t14-,15+,16-,17-,19-,20-,21-/m0/s1
InChi Key
ICMWWNHDUZJFDW-DHODBPELSA-N
Regulatory Information
DEA Schedule
III
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Oxymetholone is an anabolic androgenic steroid and synthetic derivative of testosterone.1 Formulations containing oxymetholone have been used in the treatment of anemias caused by deficient red cell production.1 Oxymetholone is regulated as a Schedule III compound in the United States.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Pavlatos, A.M., Fulz, O., Monberg, M.J., et alReview of oxymetholone: a 17α-alkylated anabolic-androgenic steroid. Clin. Ther. 23(6), 789-801 (2001).

    Product Citations

    Harries, R.L., Norman, C., Reid, R., et alDetection of anabolic-androgenic steroids in e-cigarettes seized from prisons: A case study. Forensic Sci. Int. 356, 111965 (2024).