Chemicals and Drugs

Androstane-3,17-diol

The unspecified form of the steroid, normally a major metabolite of TESTOSTERONE with androgenic activity. It has been implicated as a regulator of gonadotropin secretion.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The unspecified form of the steroid, normally a major metabolite of TESTOSTERONE with androgenic activity. It has been implicated as a regulator of gonadotropin secretion.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C19H32O2
Molecular Weight
292.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
25126-76-5
IUPAC Name
(8R,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-3,17-diol
InChIKey
CBMYJHIOYJEBSB-CAHXEBCQSA-N
SMILES
C[C@]12CCC(CC1CC[C@@H]3[C@@H]2CC[C@]4([C@H]3CCC4O)C)O
MeSH Unique ID
D015113
Source
PubChem CID 32801

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Synonyms

15 entry terms
  • 5 Androstane 3,17 diol
  • 5-Androstane-3,17-diol
  • Androstane 3,17 diol
  • 5 alpha-Androstane-3 alpha,17 beta-diol
  • 5 alpha-Androstane-3 beta,17 alpha-diol
  • 5 alpha-Androstane-3 beta,17 beta-diol
  • 5 alpha-Androstane-3alpha,17 beta-diol
  • 5 beta-Androstane-3 alpha,17 beta-diol
  • 5alpha-Androstane-3beta,17alpha-diol
  • 5 alpha Androstane 3 alpha,17 beta diol
  • 5 alpha Androstane 3 beta,17 alpha diol
  • 5 alpha Androstane 3 beta,17 beta diol
  • 5 alpha Androstane 3alpha,17 beta diol
  • 5 beta Androstane 3 alpha,17 beta diol
  • 5alpha Androstane 3beta,17alpha diol

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

98(75); was 5-ANDROSTANE-3,17-DIOL 1975-97; see ANDROSTANOLS 1980-90; was ANDROSTANEDIOL see ANDROSTANES 1975-79

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Previous Indexing

  • Androstanes (1973-1975)
  • Hydroxysteroids (1973-1974)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D04w.210.500w.054.040w.080
  2. D06.472w.334.851w.968.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Androstane-3,17-diol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015113. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015113
  2. Androstane-3,17-diol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27103288
  3. Androstane-3,17-diol. In: PubChem Compound. CID 32801. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/32801