Androstane
Agent Name
Androstane
CAS Number
438-22-2
Formula
C19-H32
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
5alpha,14alpha-Androstane; 5alpha-Androstane; Aetioallocholane; Etioallocholane; (5alpha)Androstane; Androstane, (5alpha)-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Biochemical Research
Description
Solid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
"A crystalline saturated steroid hydrocarbon C19H32 obtainable from androsterone by reduction." [Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
No other related information on this agent was found.