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Also known as 5α/β-androstane

Androstane is a C19 steroidal hydrocarbon with a gonane core. Androstane can exist as either of two isomers, known as 5α-androstane and 5β-androstane.

Chemical data

Formula
C19H32
Molecular weight
260.5 g/mol
IUPAC name
(8S,9S,10S,13S,14S)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene
SMILES
C[C@@]12CCC[C@H]1[C@@H]3CCC4CCCC[C@@]4([C@H]3CC2)C
InChIKey
QZLYKIGBANMMBK-FZFXZXLVSA-N
XLogP
7.6
Polar surface area
0 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
0
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of
steroid
Mass
260.250401
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canonical SMILES
CC12CCCC1C3CCC4CCCCC4(C3CC2)C
chemical formula
C₁₉H₃₂
isomeric SMILES
C[C@@]12CCC[C@H]1[C@@H]3CCC4CCCC[C@@]4([C@H]3CC2)C
Commons category
Androstane
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Encyclopedic overview

4 sections
Contents
  • Pharmacology
  • Androstanes
  • See also
  • References

Androstane is a C19 steroidal hydrocarbon with a gonane core. Androstane can exist as either of two isomers, known as 5α-androstane and 5β-androstane.

File:androstane.png|5α-Androstane File:androstane 5beta.png|5β-Androstane

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