Androstane

Androstane
Names
IUPAC name
(8S,9S,10S,13S,14S)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene
Other names
Etioallocholane
Identifiers
24887-75-0 YesY
438-22-2 (5α)
438-23-3 (5β)
ChEBI CHEBI:35509 YesY
ChemSpider 5256872 YesY
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PubChem 94144
Properties
C19H32
Molar mass 260.46 g·mol−1
Density 0.95 g/ml
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Androstane is a steroid. Androstane can exist as either of two isomers, known as 5α-androstane and 5β-androstane.

Derivatives

Androstanes

Androstenes

Androstadienes

Anabolic steroids

Many synthetic androgens and anabolic steroids are androstane derivatives.

A few progestins, such as ethisterone and dimethisterone, are also androstane derivatives.

See also



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