Etiocholanone Property

Melting point:

148～150℃

Boiling point:

392.52°C (rough estimate)

Density 

0.9731 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5360 (estimate)

Flash point:

2℃

storage temp. 

room temp

solubility 

DMSO: 100 mg/mL (344.31 mM)

form 

A solid

pka

15.14±0.60(Predicted)

Water Solubility 

20.33mg/L(25 ºC)

BRN 

2217625

CAS DataBase Reference

53-42-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Androstan-17-one, 3-hydroxy-, (3«alpha»,5«beta»)-(53-42-9)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

F,Xn

Risk Statements 

11-20/21/22-36

Safety Statements 

16-36/37

RIDADR 

UN 1648 3 / PGII

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H351Suspected of causing cancer

H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P202Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P308+P313IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

Etiocholanone Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

5β-Androsterone is a metabolite of Testosterone (T155000). β-Androsterone is a stereoisomer of Androsterone (A637535). 5β-Androsterone showed a weak estrogenic action.

Definition

ChEBI: An androstanoid that is 5beta-androstane substituted by an alpha-hydroxy group at position 3 and an oxo group at position 17. It is a metabolite of testosterone in mammals.