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epitestosterone [1 record]

Record 1 2013-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
Universal entry(ies)
C19H28O2
formula, see observation
481-30-1
CAS number
CONT

The 17-alpha isomer of testosterone, derived from pregnenolone via the delta5-steroid pathway, and via 5-androstene-3-β,17-alpha-diol. Epitestosterone acts as an antiandrogen in various target tissues. The ratio between testosterone/epitestosterone is used to monitor anabolic drug abuse.

OBS

(8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-17-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record.

OBS

alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized.

OBS

R; S: These capital letters must be italicized.

OBS

Chemical formula: C19H28O2.

Key term(s)
  • 17-a-testosterone

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C19H28O2
formula, see observation
481-30-1
CAS number
OBS

alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou être écrit en italique.

OBS

Formule chimique : C19H28O2.

Key term(s)
  • 17-a-testostérone

Spanish

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