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1646009

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Testosterone CIII

Synonym(s):

Testosterone, 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:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

API family

testosterone

manufacturer/tradename

USP

drug control

USDEA Schedule IIIN; regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

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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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Testosterone CIII USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Testosterone Topical Solution
  • Methyltestosterone
Testosterone CIII USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Testosterone
  • Testosterone Topical Solution
  • Testosterone Compounded Cream
  • Methyltestosterone

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.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

USP issued SDS can be found here.
Sales restrictions may apply.

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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

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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