SML0437

Oxandrolone

≥98% (HPLC)

• Synonym(s): 17β-Hydroxy-17α-methyl-2-oxa-5α-androstan-3-one, 8075CB, NSC 67068, Oxandren, Provitar, SC 11585, Vasorome
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₉H₃₀O₃
• CAS Number: 53-39-4
• Molecular Weight: 306.44
• NACRES: NA.77
• PubChem Substance ID: 329824720
• UNSPSC Code: 51111800
• EC Number: 200-172-9
• MDL number: MFCD00198944
• Assay: ≥98% (HPLC)
• Form: powder

Properties

• Quality Segment: 100
• assay: ≥98% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• optical activity: [α]/D -19 to -26°, c = 1 (CDCl3)
• drug control: USDEA Schedule IIIN; regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada
• color: white to beige
• solubility: DMSO: 2 mg/mL (clear solution; warmed)
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: C[C@]1(O)CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@H]4CC(=O)OC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C
• InChI: 1S/C19H30O3/c1-17-11-22-16(20)10-12(17)4-5-13-14(17)6-8-18(2)15(13)7-9-19(18,3)21/h12-15,21H,4-11H2,1-3H3/t12-,13+,14-,15-,17-,18-,19-/m0/s1
• InChI key: QSLJIVKCVHQPLV-PEMPUTJUSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... AR(367)

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Oxandrolone is a synthetic anabolic steroid. It is is a non-aromatizable androgen with no estrogenic effects and with mild androgenic activity. Clinical uses of oxandrolone include to promote weight gain after weight loss following extensive surgery or chronic infections or trauma, to offset the protein catabolism associated with prolonged administration of corticosteroids, to relieve bone pain frequently accompanying osteoporosis, and to treat Turner′s syndrome in girls.

Oxandrolone is an anabolic steroid.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Nuclear Receptors (Steroids) page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Codes: H351,H360FD
• Precautionary Statements: P201 - P202 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Carc. 2 - Repr. 1B
• Storage Class: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable