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Sigma-Aldrich

5α-Androst-16-en-3α-ol

≥98%

Synonym(s):

16-(5α)Androsten-3α-ol, 3α-Hydroxy-5α-androst-16-ene

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H30O
CAS Number:
1153-51-1
Molecular Weight:
274.44
EC Number:
214-573-1
MDL number:
MFCD00051224
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24902057
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biological source

synthetic

assay

≥98%

optical activity

[α]20/D +19°, c = 1 in ethanol

drug control

regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada

mp

140-141 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

faint

SMILES string

C[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@@H](CC[C@H]4C[C@H](O)CC[C@]34C)[C@@H]1CC=C2

InChI

1S/C19H30O/c1-18-9-3-4-16(18)15-6-5-13-12-14(20)7-11-19(13,2)17(15)8-10-18/h3,9,13-17,20H,4-8,10-12H2,1-2H3/t13-,14+,15-,16-,17-,18-,19-/m0/s1

InChI key

KRVXMNNRSSQZJP-PHFHYRSDSA-N

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Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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18403TC
17229HC
14204MO
12614BI
08217DO

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W D Booth
The Journal of endocrinology, 100(2), 195-202 (1984-02-01)
Submaxillary glands of mature Göttingen miniature pigs were examined for the presence of a sexual dimorphism. Gland weights, serous cell hypertrophy and total protein in the glands were much greater in male than female pigs. High concentrations of the pheromonal
[Synthesis of mammalian pheromone 5 alpha-androst-16-en-3-one and 5 alpha-Androst-16-en-3 alpha-ol].
G D Han et al.
Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica, 17(9), 696-698 (1982-09-01)
D Benton et al.
Biological psychology, 22(2), 141-147 (1986-04-01)
The hypothesis that 5-alpha-androst-16-en-3 alpha-ol increases the sexual arousal of the human female was examined. This substance is produced by the male and has been suggested to be a possible human pheromone. Groups of female subjects were asked to read
E L Hurden et al.
The Journal of endocrinology, 103(2), 179-186 (1984-11-01)
Three mature Large White boars were anaesthetized and received [7(n)-3H]pregnenolone by continuous infusion into right and left spermatic arteries for up to 180 min. Spermatic venous blood flow was measured by separate timed collections of completely diverted outflow from each
W D Booth
Journal of reproduction and fertility, 81(2), 427-431 (1987-11-01)
The pheromone binding protein 'pheromaxein' which binds the pheromonal 16-androstene steroids in the saliva of the male pig (boar), was degraded and lost its binding activity in saliva incubated in air for 72 h at 21 degrees C and 37
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