3.ALPHA.-HYDROXYANDROST-16-ENE, CAS No. 1153-51-1

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1153-51-1

Catalog No. EBD3051148

CAS 1153-51-1

Name 3.ALPHA.-HYDROXYANDROST-16-ENE

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Basic Information

Synonyms: 5α-Androst-16-en-3α-ol (3alpha,5alpha)-androst-16-en-3-ol ANDROSTENOL OCCLESTEROL 5WEI-ANDROSTENOL ANDROST-16-EN-3-OL 16-(5WEI)ANDROSTEN-3WEI-OL 5A-ANDROST-16-EN-3A-OL 3A-HYDROXYANDROST-16-ENE 5A-ANDROSTEN-16-EN-3A-OL 5A-ANDROST-16-EN-3ALPHA-OL (3A,5A)-ANDROST-16-EN-3-OL 3.ALPHA.-HYDROXYANDROST-16-ENE (3.alpha.,5.alpha.)-androst-16-en-3-ol (3alpha,5alpha)-androst-16-en-3-o 3alpha-hydroxy-5alpha-androst-16-ene 5alpha-androst-16-en-3alpha-ol

Molecular Formula: C19H30O

Molecular Weight: 274.44

Categories: Medicinal Chemistry > Pharmaceutical Intermediates > Other Pharmaceutical Intermediates Medicinal Chemistry > Biochemicals and Life Science Reagents > Lipids and Derivatives

Product Description:

3α-Hydroxyandrost-16-ene is a naturally occurring steroid compound, specifically a C19 androstane derivative. It is structurally characterized by a hydroxyl group at the 3α position and a double bond between C-16 and C-17. This compound is a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of androstenone, a major boar pheromone. Its primary significance lies in endocrinology and metabolic research. 3α-Hydroxyandrost-16-ene serves as a direct precursor to 5α-androst-16-en-3-one (androstenone), a steroid pheromone with a strong, persistent odor. Androstenone is responsible for "boar taint" in uncastrated male pigs, a major concern in the pork industry. Therefore, this compound is crucial for studying the metabolic pathways of sex steroids, understanding the biochemical basis of pheromone production, and developing strategies to control boar taint. As a steroid intermediate, it is also of interest in the study of steroid hormone metabolism and as a potential reference standard in analytical chemistry for detecting related compounds in biological samples.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 140-141 °C(lit.)

Boiling Point: 374.067 °C at 760 mmHg

Flash Point: 156.494 °C

Density: 1.038 g/cm3