Androstane is a C19 steroidal hydrocarbon with a gonane core. Androstane can exist as either of two isomers, known as 5α-androstane and 5β-androstane.
- 5α-Androstane
- 5β-Androstane
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IUPAC name 5ξ-Androstane | |
Systematic IUPAC name (3aS,3bS,5aΞ,9aS,9bS,11aS)-9a,11a-Dimethylhexadecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene | |
Other names Etioallocholane; 10β,13β-Dimethylgonane | |
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C19H32 | |
Molar mass | 260.465 g·mol−1 |
Density | 0.95 g/ml |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Pharmacology
5α-Androstane is reported to be effective as an androgen, in spite of having no oxygen containing functional groups.[1][2]
Androstanes
Androstanes are steroid derivatives with carbons present at positions 1 through 19.
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