Androstane is a C19 steroidal hydrocarbon with a gonane core. Androstane can exist as either of two isomers, known as 5α-androstane and 5β-androstane.

  • 5α-Androstane
    5α-Androstane
  • 5β-Androstane
    5β-Androstane

Pharmacology

5α-Androstane is reported to be effective as an androgen, in spite of having no oxygen containing functional groups.[1][2]

Androstanes

Androstanes are steroid derivatives with carbons present at positions 1 through 19.

See also: List of androstanes


See also

References

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  2. ^ Segaloff A, Gabbard RB (1960). "5α-Androstane—An Androgenic Hydrocarbon". Endocrinology. 67 (6): 887–889. doi:10.1210/endo-67-6-887. ISSN 0013-7227. PMID 13749674.