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5α-Androstane

Synonym(s):

Etioallocholane

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H32
CAS Number:
438-22-2
Molecular Weight:
260.46
EC Number:
207-116-2
MDL number:
MFCD00067600
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
24890466
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥99% (HPLC)

Quality Level

200

form

powder

solubility

chloroform: 49-51 mg/mL, clear, colorless

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12CC[C@@]3([H])CCCC[C@]3(C)[C@@]1([H])CC[C@]4(C)CCC[C@@]24[H]

InChI

1S/C19H32/c1-18-11-5-7-16(18)15-9-8-14-6-3-4-12-19(14,2)17(15)10-13-18/h14-17H,3-13H2,1-2H3/t14-,15+,16+,17+,18+,19+/m1/s1

InChI key

QZLYKIGBANMMBK-UGCZWRCOSA-N

Gene Information

human ... UGT1A4(54657)

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Application

5α-Androstane has been used to treat androgen-dependent and androgen-independent prostate cancer cells (LNCaP and PC-3) to investigate cell proliferation, viability, adhesion and hormone expression.

Other Notes

Serves as the parent steroid skeleton for all androgens, but the hydrocarbon itself is not naturally occurring.

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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