Description / Application
Androsterone is an androstanoid that is 5alpha-androstane having a hydroxy substituent at the 3alpha-position and an oxo group at the 17-position. It is a metabolite of dehydroepiandrosterone. It has a role as a pheromone, an anticonvulsant, an androgen, a mouse metabolite, a human metabolite, a human urinary metabolite and a human blood serum metabolite. It is a C19-steroid, a 17-oxo steroid, a 3alpha-hydroxy steroid and an androstanoid. It derives from a hydride of a 5alpha-androstane.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 5alpha-Androstan-3alpha-ol-17-one, NSC 9898, Androkinin |
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| Molecular Formula | C19H30O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 290.4 |
| MFCD | MFCD00003618 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H334;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P285;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P342+P311;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |