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E5126

Sigma-Aldrich

Etiocholan-3α-ol-17-one

Synonym(s):

3α-Hydroxy-5β-androstan-17-one, 5β-Androsterone, Etiocholanone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H30O2
CAS Number:
53-42-9
Molecular Weight:
290.44
Beilstein:
2217625
MDL number:
MFCD00064133
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
24894603
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

Quality Level

200

form

powder

drug control

regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada

solubility

chloroform: 9.80-10.20 mg/mL, clear, colorless

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

C[C@]12CC[C@@H](O)C[C@H]1CC[C@@H]3[C@@H]2CC[C@@]4(C)[C@H]3CCC4=O

InChI

1S/C19H30O2/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/h12-16,20H,3-11H2,1-2H3/t12-,13-,14+,15+,16+,18+,19+/m1/s1

InChI key

QGXBDMJGAMFCBF-BNSUEQOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... SERPINA6(866)
rat ... Gabra1(29705) , Gabra2(29706) , Gabrg2(29709)

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H351,H361fd,H410

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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