5ALPHA-ANDROST-16-EN-3ALPHA-OL

Synonym(s):16-(5α)Androsten-3α-ol;3α-Hydroxy-5α-androst-16-ene;Androstenol

CAS NO.：1153-51-1
Empirical Formula: C19H30O
Molecular Weight: 274.44
MDL number: MFCD00051224
EINECS: 214-573-1
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2024-10-28 23:16:16

5ALPHA-ANDROST-16-EN-3ALPHA-OL Structural

What is 5ALPHA-ANDROST-16-EN-3ALPHA-OL?

The Uses of 5ALPHA-ANDROST-16-EN-3ALPHA-OL

5ALPHA-ANDROST-16-EN-3ALPHA-OL is an alcohol derivative and can be used as a pharmaceutical intermediate.

The Uses of 5ALPHA-ANDROST-16-EN-3ALPHA-OL

5-α-androst-16-en-3-α-ol (androstenol) is an androgen believed to act as a pheromone. Androstenol has been used in a study to develop a combined gas chromatography/thermal conversion/isotope ratio mass spectrometry (GC/TC/IRMS) method for D/H ratio determination of endogenous urinary steroids.

Definition

ChEBI: 5alpha-androst-16-en-3alpha-ol is a 3alpha-sterol. It has a role as a pheromone. It derives from a hydride of a 5alpha-androst-16-ene.

Biochem/physiol Actions

5alpha-androst-16-en-3alpha-ol (androstenol), is an androgen believed to act as a pheromone.

Properties of 5ALPHA-ANDROST-16-EN-3ALPHA-OL

Melting point:	140-141 °C(lit.)
Boiling point:	374.1±42.0 °C(Predicted)
Density	1.037±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
storage temp.	-20°C
solubility	DMF: 20 mg/ml,DMSO: 10 mg/ml,Ethanol: 30 mg/ml
pka	14.84±0.60(Predicted)
form	A crystalline solid
Odor	at 100.00 %. animal musk natural
Merck	13,644
CAS DataBase Reference	1153-51-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System	Androst-16-en-3-ol, (3.alpha.,5.alpha.)- (1153-51-1)