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A3009

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4-Androsten-11β-ol-3,17-dione

Synonym(s):

11β-Hydroxy-4-androstene-3,17-dione

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H26O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
302.41
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
51111800
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98.00% (TLC)

Quality Level

form

powder

drug control

regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada

solubility

chloroform: 49-51 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12CCC3=CC(=O)CC[C@]3(C)[C@@]1([H])[C@@H](O)C[C@]4(C)C(=O)CC[C@@]24[H]

InChI

1S/C19H26O3/c1-18-8-7-12(20)9-11(18)3-4-13-14-5-6-16(22)19(14,2)10-15(21)17(13)18/h9,13-15,17,21H,3-8,10H2,1-2H3/t13-,14-,15-,17+,18-,19-/m0/s1

InChI key

WSCUHXPGYUMQEX-KCZNZURUSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

11β-Hydroxy-4-androstene-3,17-dione is a naturally occurring steroid that is primarily, if not strictly, produced in adrenal tissue. In diseases such as Cushing′s syndrome, adrenal-originated hyperandrogenism, and congenital adrenal hyperplasia, plasma 11β levels are very high. Plasma 11β concentration is very low in congenital 11-hydroxylase deficiency and adrenal insufficiency.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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B Bélanger et al.
Steroids, 58(1), 29-34 (1993-01-01)
In order to gain a better understanding of adrenal steroid production in guinea pigs, adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) was administered to castrated adult guinea pigs and a series of C-21 and C-19 steroid levels were determined in both adrenals and plasma over
J E Cavaco et al.
The American journal of physiology, 275(6 Pt 2), R1793-R1802 (1998-12-09)
The effects of sex steroids on spermatogenesis and testicular androgen secretion were studied in juvenile (spermatogonia present in testes) African catfish. Fish were implanted with Silastic pellets containing 11-ketotestosterone (KT), 11beta-hydroxyandrostenedione (OHA), androstenetrione (OA), androstenedione (A), testosterone (T), 5alpha-dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
P H Provencher et al.
The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology, 43(8), 855-862 (1992-12-01)
In this study, we investigated guinea pig adrenal steroidogenesis, specially, C19 steroid production. Analysis of adrenal steroids by high performance liquid chromatography and gas chromatography indicated the presence of androstenedione and 11β-hydroxyandrostenedione. Adrenal androstenedione and 11β-hydroxyandrostenedione levels were stimulated by
F Z Stanczyk et al.
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 165(6 Pt 1), 1837-1842 (1991-12-01)
To determine whether the adrenal androgen 11 beta-hydroxyandrostenedione is a more sensitive and specific marker than dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, we compared these serum androgens in 81 women with anovulatory hyperandrogenism before treatment, after corticotropin and corticotropin-releasing-factor stimulation, and after short- and
P Holownia et al.
The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology, 41(3-8), 875-880 (1992-03-01)
In a longitudinal study of 82 children we found a gradual rise in median plasma concentrations of 11 beta-hydroxyandrostenedione (11 beta-OH-A4) from 2.5 to 6.4 nmol/l during childhood which was similar in both sexes. This could reflect changes in adrenal

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