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Testosterone

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

17β-Hydroxy-3-oxo-4-androstene, 17β-Hydroxy-4-androsten-3-one, 4-Androsten-17β-ol-3-one, trans-Testosterone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H28O2
CAS Number:
58-22-0
Molecular Weight:
288.42
Beilstein:
1915399
EC Number:
200-370-5
MDL number:
MFCD00003654
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329826587
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

testosterone

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

drug control

USDEA Schedule IIIN; regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@@H](CCC4=CC(=O)CC[C@]34C)[C@@H]1CC[C@@H]2O

InChI

1S/C19H28O2/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/h11,14-17,21H,3-10H2,1-2H3/t14-,15-,16-,17-,18-,19-/m0/s1

InChI key

MUMGGOZAMZWBJJ-DYKIIFRCSA-N

Gene Information

human ... AR(367)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Testosterone EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Testosterone secreted by the testis is converted to dihydrotestosterone in the target tissues where it appears to mediate many of the biological actions of testosterone. Androgens direct the development of the male phenotype during embryogenesis and at puberty.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H351,H360FD,H400

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Carc. 2 - Repr. 1B

Storage Class Code

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

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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