| Stereochemistry | ABSOLUTE |
| Molecular Formula | C19H28O |
| Molecular Weight | 272.425 |
| Optical Activity | UNSPECIFIED |
| Defined Stereocenters | 6 / 6 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Charge | 0 |
SHOW SMILES / InChI
SMILES
C[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@@H](CC[C@H]4CC(=O)CC[C@]34C)[C@@H]1CC=C2
InChI
InChIKey=HFVMLYAGWXSTQI-QYXZOKGRSA-N
InChI=1S/C19H28O/c1-18-9-3-4-16(18)15-6-5-13-12-14(20)7-11-19(13,2)17(15)8-10-18/h3,9,13,15-17H,4-8,10-12H2,1-2H3/t13-,15-,16-,17-,18-,19-/m0/s1
The compound believed to be principally responsible for the unpleasant odor sometimes produced during cooking of pork or bacon from boars has been isolated and identified as 5a-androst-16-en-3-one. It is the first mammalian pheromone to be identified. Androstenone is the active ingredient in a commercial products which were developed for farmers and breeders who need help determining the best fertilization time for sows and gilts. In humans, androstenone also has been suggested to be a pheromone. Excessive exposures may affect human health, as follows: Upper respiratory tract: Irritation, Dizziness, Drowsiness, Headache, Nausea; Skin: Redness.
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Doses
PubMed
Patents
Sample Use Guides
Spray product at the gilt or sows snout for two seconds from a distance of approximately 60 centimetres, then apply pressure to the back of the sow (the „backpressure“ test).
Route of Administration:
Irrigation
SUBSTANCE RECORD
