Y0000343

Testosterone for system suitability

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Testosterone, 17β-Hydroxy-3-oxo-4-androstene, 17β-Hydroxy-4-androsten-3-one, 4-Androsten-17β-ol-3-one, trans-Testosterone
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₉H₂₈O₂
• CAS Number: 58-22-0
• Molecular Weight: 288.42
• Beilstein: 1915399
• MDL number: MFCD00003654
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329830912
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• 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)

Description

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 for system suitability 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.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08,GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302,H351,H360FD,H400
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P264 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P308 + P313
• 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