Title: Oxandrolone
CAS Registry Number: 53-39-4
CAS Name: (4aS,4bS,6aS,7S,9aS,9bR,11aS)-Tetradecahydro-7-hydroxy-4a,6a,7-trimethylcyclopenta[5,6]naphtho[1,2-c]pyran-2(1H)-one
Additional Names: 17b-hydroxy-17a-methyl-2-oxa-5a-androstan-3-one; dodecahydro-3-hydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3,3a,6-trimethyl-1H-benz[e]indene-7-acetic acid d-lactone
Trademarks: Anavar (Searle); Lonavar (Searle); Provitar (Clin-Comar-Byla); Vasorome (Kowa)
Molecular Formula: C19H30O3
Molecular Weight: 306.44
Percent Composition: C 74.47%, H 9.87%, O 15.66%
Literature References: Prepn: R. Pappo, C. J. Jung, Tetrahedron Lett. 9, 365 (1962); R. Pappo, US 3128283 (1964 to Searle).
Properties: Crystals, mp 235-238°. [a]D25 -23° (c = approx 1% in chloroform).
Melting point: mp 235-238°
Optical Rotation: [a]D25 -23° (c = approx 1% in chloroform)
NOTE: This is a controlled substance (anabolic steroid): 21 CFR, 1308.13, as defined in 1300.01.
Therap-Cat: Androgen.
Keywords: Androgen. |