Title: Oxymesterone
CAS Registry Number: 145-12-0
CAS Name: (17b)-4,17-Dihydroxy-17-methylandrost-4-en-3-one
Additional Names: 4,17b-dihydroxy-17a-methyl-3-oxoandrost-4-ene; 4-hydroxy-17a-methyltestosterone; 17a-methyl-4-androstene-4,17b-diol-3-one; oxymestrone
Trademarks: Anamidol (Iwaki); Oranabol (Farmitalia); Theranabol
Molecular Formula: C20H30O3
Molecular Weight: 318.45
Percent Composition: C 75.43%, H 9.50%, O 15.07%
Literature References: Prepn: GB 848288; Camerino et al., US 3060201 (1960, 1962 to Farmitalia).
Properties: Crystals, mp 169-171°. [a]D20 +69° (ethanol). uv max (ethanol): 278 nm (E1%1cm 406). Practically insol in water. Sol in chloroform, acetone, alcohol.
Melting point: mp 169-171°
Optical Rotation: [a]D20 +69° (ethanol)
Absorption maximum: uv max (ethanol): 278 nm (E1%1cm 406)
NOTE: This is a controlled substance (anabolic steroid): 21 CFR, 1308.13, as defined in 1300.01.
Therap-Cat: Androgen; anabolic.
Keywords: Anabolic; Androgen. |