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H5002

Sigma-Aldrich

17α-Hydroxypregnenolone

Synonym(s):

3β,17α-Dihydroxy-5-pregnen-20-one, 5-Pregnene-3β,17α-diol-20-one

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H32O3
CAS Number:
387-79-1
Molecular Weight:
332.48
EC Number:
206-862-6
MDL number:
MFCD00021129
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
24895665
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

SMILES string

C[C@]1(CC[C@H](O)C2)C2=CC[C@]3([H])[C@]1([H])CC[C@@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@@]4(C(C)=O)O

InChI

1S/C21H32O3/c1-13(22)21(24)11-8-18-16-5-4-14-12-15(23)6-9-19(14,2)17(16)7-10-20(18,21)3/h4,15-18,23-24H,5-12H2,1-3H3

InChI key

JERGUCIJOXJXHF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

17α-hydroxypregnenolone is a derived from pregnenolone.

Application

17α-hydroxypregnenolone has been used as a substrate for the enzyme 3β‐hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3β‐HSD) expressed in COS1 cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

17α-hydroxypregnenolone acts as a precursor for cortisol and sex steroids.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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MKCQ8903
MKCL4001
MKCD7224
MKBR0738V
SLBF1027V

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