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SML2364

4-Androstenedione

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

4-Androstene-3,17-dione, (8R,9S,10R,13S,14S)-10,13-dimethyl-1,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16-dodecahydro-3H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,17(2H)-dione, 17-Ketotestosterone, 3,17-Dioxoandrost-4-ene, Androst-4-ene-3,17-dione, Androstenedione, Fecundin, NSC 9563, SKF 2170

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H26O2
CAS Number:
63-05-8
Molecular Weight:
286.41
NACRES:
NA.77
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2059239
MDL number:
MFCD00003615
Assay:
≥98% (HPLC)
Form:
powder
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Quality Segment

100

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

drug control

USDEA Schedule III

color

white to beige

solubility

DMSO: 2 mg/mL, clear

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12CCC3=CC(=O)CC[C@]3(C)[C@@]1([H])CC[C@]4(C)C(=O)CC[C@@]24[H]

InChI

1S/C19H26O2/c1-18-9-7-13(20)11-12(18)3-4-14-15-5-6-17(21)19(15,2)10-8-16(14)18/h11,14-16H,3-10H2,1-2H3/t14-,15-,16-,18-,19-/m0/s1

InChI key

AEMFNILZOJDQLW-QAGGRKNESA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

4-Androstenedione, commonly known as Androstenedione, is an endogenous androgen steroid hormone. 4-Androstenedione functions as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of testosterone, estradiol and estrone. Recent studies indicate that 4-Androstenedione is involved in aromatase inhibitors induce painful musculoskeletal symptoms (AIMSS) by activation of TRPA1.
Testosterone precursor and metabolite with androgenic activity.
Testosterone precursor and metabolite with androgenic activity; may increase the risk of prostate or pancreatic cancer.

pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Lact. - Repr. 1A

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 2

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