Androstane
Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry:
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androstane
the C19 parent compound from which androgens are structurally derived.
| androst-16-en-3α-ol, androgen receptor, androgen | |
| androstenediol, androstenedione, androsterone |
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Androstane
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(8S,9S,10S,13S,14S)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene |
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Other names
Etioallocholane |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 24887-75-0  , 438-22-2 (5α) 438-23-3 (5β) |
| PubChem | 94144 |
| ChemSpider | 5256872 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:35509 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 Image 2 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C19H32 |
| Molar mass | 260.46 g mol−1 |
 (verify) (what is:  / ?)Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Androstane is a steroid nucleic acid. Androstane can exist as either of two isomers, known as 5α-androstane and 5β-androstane.
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5α-Androstane
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5β-Androstane
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