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T1500

Sigma-Aldrich

Testosterone

≥98%

Synonym(s):

17β-Hydroxy-3-oxo-4-androstene, 17β-Hydroxy-4-androsten-3-one, 4-Androsten-17β-ol-3-one, trans-Testosterone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H28O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
288.42
Beilstein:
1915399
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
51111800
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

sterility

non-sterile

Assay

≥98%

form

powder

drug control

USDEA Schedule III; Home Office Schedule 4.2; regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada

solubility

45% (w/v) aq 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin: soluble 18.2 mg/ml
absolute ethanol: soluble 0.5 mg/ml
chloroform: soluble 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless to very faintly yellow
H2O: insoluble
dioxane: soluble
methanol: soluble
methyl oleate: slightly soluble
vegetable oils: soluble

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

C[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@@H](CCC4=CC(=O)CC[C@]34C)[C@@H]1CC[C@@H]2O

InChI

1S/C19H28O2/c1-18-9-7-13(20)11-12(18)3-4-14-15-5-6-17(21)19(15,2)10-8-16(14)18/h11,14-17,21H,3-10H2,1-2H3/t14-,15-,16-,17-,18-,19-/m0/s1

InChI key

MUMGGOZAMZWBJJ-DYKIIFRCSA-N

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Application

Testosterone has been used as a standard to study the developmental profile of steroid hormones in male and female rat brains. This hormone has also been used to evaluate its effects on muscle mass and signaling in mice.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Testosterone secreted by the testis is converted to dihydrotestosterone in the target tissues where it appears to mediate many of the biological actions of testosterone. Androgens direct the development of the male phenotype during embryogenesis and at puberty.

Features and Benefits

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Preparation Note

Testosterone dissolves in chloroform at 100 mg/ml to yield a clear, colorless to very faint yellow solution. It is also soluble in methanol, absolute ethanol (0.5 mg/ml), 45 percent (w/v) aqueous 2-hydroxypropyl-b-cyclodextrin (18.2 mg/ml), vegetable oils and dioxane. It is slightly soluble in methyl oleate and insoluble in water.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Carc. 2 - Repr. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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