5alpha-Androst-16-en-3alpha-ol
Names
[ CAS No. ]:
1153-51-1
[ Name ]:
5alpha-Androst-16-en-3alpha-ol
[Synonym ]:
ANDROSTENOL
androst-16-en-3-ol
3.α.-Hydroxyandrost-16-ene
3a-Hydroxyandrost-16-ene
5alpha-androst-16-en-3alpha-ol
MFCD00051224
EINECS 214-573-1
5A-ANDROST-16-EN-3ALPHA-OL
5a-Androsten-16-en-3a-ol
OCCLESTEROL
5a-androst-16-en-3a-ol
Chemical & Physical Properties
[ Density]:
1.037 g/cm3
[ Boiling Point ]:
374.1ºC at 760 mmHg
[ Melting Point ]:
140-141ºC(lit.)
[ Molecular Formula ]:
C19H30O
[ Molecular Weight ]:
274.44100
[ Flash Point ]:
156.5ºC
[ Exact Mass ]:
274.23000
[ PSA ]:
20.23000
[ LogP ]:
4.55610
[ Vapour Pressure ]:
4E-07mmHg at 25°C
[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.54
MSDS
Safety Information
[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport
[ WGK Germany ]:
3
Articles
Int. J. Cosmet. Sci. 37 , 438-45, (2015)
The aim of this study was to prove the capability of β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) to interact with some representative molecules responsible to cause body malodour, such as carboxylic acids, thiols and stero...
The pheromone androstenol (5 alpha-androst-16-en-3 alpha-ol) is a neurosteroid positive modulator of GABAA receptors.J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 317(2) , 694-703, (2006)
Androstenol is a steroidal compound belonging to the group of odorous 16-androstenes, first isolated from boar testes and also found in humans. Androstenol has pheromone-like properties in both animal...
Molecular endocrinology. Two orphans find a home.Nature 395(6702) , 543-4, (1998)