5α-Androst-16-en-3α-ol

• Catalog No.: A7883
• CAS Number: 1153-51-1
• M. F.: C19H30O
• M. W.: 274.4409

SYNONYMS

• Title: 5α-雄甾-16-烯-3α-醇
• IUPAC name: (1S,2S,5R,7S,10R,11S,15R)-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0^2,^7.0^1^1,^1^5]heptadec-13-en-5-ol
• IUPAC Traditional name: androstenol
• Synonyms: 16-(5α)雄甾烯-3α-醇; 3α-羟基-5α-雄甾-16-烯

DATABASE IDS

• EC Number: 214-573-1
• MDL Number: MFCD00051224
• CAS Number: 1153-51-1
• PubChem SID: 24891288

PROPERTIES

• Melting Point: 140-141 °C(lit.)
• Drug Control: regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada
• Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
• German water hazard class: 3

DETAILS

Description (English)

Biochem/physiol Actions
5alpha-androst-16-en-3alpha-ol (androstenol), is an androgen believed to act as a pheromone.
Application
5-α-androst-16-en-3-α-ol (androstenol) is an androgen believed to act as a pheromone. Androstenol has been used in a study to develop a combined gas chromatography/thermal conversion/isotope ratio mass spectrometry (GC/TC/IRMS) method for D/H ratio determination of endogenous urinary steroids.
Other Notes
Tandem Mass Spectrometry data independently generated by Scripps Center for Metabolomics is available to view or download in PDF. A7883.pdf Tested metabolites are featured on Scripps Center for Metabolomics METLIN Metabolite Database. To learn more, visit sigma.com/metlin.