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5alpha-Androst-16-en-3-one - 98%, high purity , CAS No.18339-16-7

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Grade & Purity:

≥98%

Cas Number: 18339-16-7
Molecular Weight: 272.43
MDL number: MFCD00010479
PubChem CID: 6852393
PubChem SID: 488195858

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A305252

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SKU	Size	Availability	Price
A305252-100mg	100mg	2	$241.90
A305252-500mg	500mg	5	$687.90
A305252-1g	1g	3	$1,030.90

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Metabolite (5307)

Basic Description

Synonyms	Androst-16-en-3-one, (5.alpha.)- \| (5S,8R,9S,10S,13R,14S)-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one \| Q416745 \| 5A-ANDROSTA-16-ENE-3-ONE \| DTXSID0040965 \| 5-acetylspiro[1-benzofuran-2,1'-cyclopropane]-3-one \| (5a
Specifications & Purity	≥98%
Storage Temp	Room temperature,Desiccated
Shipped In	Normal
Product Description	5α-Androst-16-en-3-one (Androstenone) is a mammalian pheromone found in boar saliva, human sweat, and human urine.

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

Kingdom Organic compounds
- Superclass Lipids and lipid-like molecules
  - Class Steroids and steroid derivatives
    - Subclass Androstane steroids

Kingdom	Organic compounds
Superclass	Lipids and lipid-like molecules
Class	Steroids and steroid derivatives
Subclass	Androstane steroids
Intermediate Tree Nodes	Not available
Direct Parent	Androgens and derivatives
Alternative Parents	3-oxo-5-alpha-steroids Cyclic ketones Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives
Molecular Framework	Aliphatic homopolycyclic compounds
Substituents	Androgen-skeleton - 3-oxo-5-alpha-steroid - Oxosteroid - 3-oxosteroid - Cyclic ketone - Ketone - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound
Description	This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as androgens and derivatives. These are 3-hydroxylated C19 steroid hormones. They are known to favor the development of masculine characteristics. They also show profound effects on scalp and body hair in humans.
External Descriptors	C19 steroids (androgens) and derivatives
1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61. DOI: 10.1186/s13321-016-0174-y

Associated Targets(Human)

TDP1 Tchem Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (345557 Activities)

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KDM4E Tchem Lysine-specific demethylase 4D-like (40243 Activities)

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GMNN Tbio Geminin (128009 Activities)

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CBX1 Tbio Chromobox protein homolog 1 (92434 Activities)

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Associated Targets(non-human)

ampC Beta-lactamase AmpC (62480 Activities)

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Hdac6 Histone deacetylase 6 (222 Activities)

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Plasmodium falciparum (966862 Activities)

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rep Replicase polyprotein 1ab (378 Activities)

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Mapt Microtubule-associated protein tau (6 Activities)

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Mechanisms of Action

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Names and Identifiers

Pubchem Sid	488195858
Pubchem Sid Url	https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488195858
IUPAC Name	(5S,8R,9S,10S,13R,14S)-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
INCHI	InChI=1S/C19H28O/c1-18-9-3-4-16(18)15-6-5-13-12-14(20)7-11-19(13,2)17(15)8-10-18/h3,9,13,15-17H,4-8,10-12H2,1-2H3/t13-,15-,16-,17-,18-,19-/m0/s1
InChIKey	HFVMLYAGWXSTQI-QYXZOKGRSA-N
Smiles	CC12CCC3C(C1CC=C2)CCC4C3(CCC(=O)C4)C
Isomeric SMILES	C[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@H]([C@@H]1CC=C2)CC[C@@H]4[C@@]3(CCC(=O)C4)C
Molecular Weight	272.43
Reaxy-Rn	1883040
Reaxys-RN_link_address	https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1883040&ln=

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Lot Number	Certificate Type	Date	Item
J2212159	Certificate of Analysis	Jul 09, 2025	A305252
J2212160	Certificate of Analysis	Jul 09, 2025	A305252
J2212161	Certificate of Analysis	Jul 09, 2025	A305252
A2210111	Certificate of Analysis	Nov 05, 2024	A305252
G2114116	Certificate of Analysis	May 16, 2024	A305252

Chemical and Physical Properties

Solubility	solubility dichloromethane: 9.80-10.20 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow
Flash Point(°C)	157.7°C
Boil Point(°C)	371.6°C
Melt Point(°C)	140-145°C
Molecular Weight	272.400 g/mol
XLogP3	4.900
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	1
Rotatable Bond Count	0
Exact Mass	272.214 Da
Monoisotopic Mass	272.214 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area	17.100 Å²
Heavy Atom Count	20
Formal Charge	0
Complexity	464.000
Isotope Atom Count	0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count	6
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds	0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count	1

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