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17α-Methyltestosterone

Item No. 24080

Restricted Product (Schedule III)
Product Insert (PDF)GC-MS (PDF)Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (PDF)
Synonyms
Synonyms
  • L-589.372
  • NSC 139965
  • NSC 9701
  • RU-24400
Technical Information
Formal Name
(17β)-17-hydroxy-17-methyl-androst-4-en-3-one
CAS Number
58-18-4
Molecular Formula
C20H30O2
Formula Weight
302.5
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Acetonitrile: 1 mg/mlEthanol: 1 mg/mlMethanol: 1 mg/ml
λmax
242 nm
SMILES
O=C1CC[C@@]2(C)C(CC[C@]3([H])[C@]2([H])CC[C@@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]4(C)O)=C1
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C20H30O2/c1-18-9-6-14(21)12-13(18)4-5-15-16(18)7-10-19(2)17(15)8-11-20(19,3)22/h12,15-17,22H,4-11H2,1-3H3/t15-,16+,17+,18+,19+,20+/m1/s1
InChi Key
GCKMFJBGXUYNAG-HLXURNFRSA-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

    17α-Methyltestosterone (Item No. 24080) is an analytical reference standard categorized as an anabolic androgenic steroid.1 Anabolic androgenic steroids, including 17α-methyltestosterone, have been used to enhance physical performance in racehorses and athletes.1,2 17α-Methyltestosterone is regulated as a Schedule III compound in the United States. This product is intended for research and forensic applications.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Pärssinen, M., and Seppälä, T. Steroid use and long-term health risks in former athletes. Sports Med. 32(2), 83-94 (2002).

    2. Yu, N.H., Ho, E.N., Leung, D.K., et al. Screening of anabolic steroids in horse urine by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. J. Pharm. Biomed. Anal. 37(5), 1031-1038 (2005).