Chemicals and Drugs

Metribolone

A synthetic non-aromatizable androgen and anabolic steroid. It binds strongly to the androgen receptor and has therefore also been used as an affinity label for this receptor in the prostate and in prostatic tumors.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A synthetic non-aromatizable androgen and anabolic steroid. It binds strongly to the androgen receptor and has therefore also been used as an affinity label for this receptor in the prostate and in prostatic tumors.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C19H24O2
Molecular Weight
284.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
965-93-5
IUPAC Name
(8S,13S,14S,17S)-17-hydroxy-13,17-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,14,15,16-octahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
InChIKey
CCCIJQPRIXGQOE-XWSJACJDSA-N
SMILES
C[C@@]1(CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1(C=CC3=C4CCC(=O)C=C4CC[C@@H]23)C)O
MeSH Unique ID
D015741
Source
PubChem CID 261000

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • 17 beta-Hydroxy-17 alpha-methylestra-4,9,11-trien-3-one
  • Methyltrienolone
  • R-1881
  • R1881
  • Ru-1881
  • R 1881
  • Ru 1881
  • Ru1881

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

90

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Previous Indexing

  • Androgens, Synthetic (1975-1989)
  • Estranes (1968-1972)
  • Estrenes (1973-1989)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Metribolone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015741. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015741
  2. Metribolone. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metribolone
  3. Metribolone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3333717
  4. Metribolone. In: PubChem Compound. CID 261000. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/261000