| Stereochemistry | ABSOLUTE |
| Molecular Formula | C19H28O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 288.4244 |
| Optical Activity | UNSPECIFIED |
| Defined Stereocenters | 6 / 6 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Charge | 0 |
SHOW SMILES / InChI
SMILES
[H][C@@]12CC[C@@H](O)[C@@]1(C)CC[C@@]3([H])[C@@]2([H])CCC4=CC(=O)CC[C@]34C
InChI
InChIKey=MUMGGOZAMZWBJJ-KZYORJDKSA-N
InChI=1S/C19H28O2/c1-18-9-7-13(20)11-12(18)3-4-14-15-5-6-17(21)19(15,2)10-8-16(14)18/h11,14-17,21H,3-10H2,1-2H3/t14-,15-,16-,17+,18-,19-/m0/s1
| Molecular Formula | C19H28O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 288.4244 |
| Charge | 0 |
| Count |
MOL RATIO
1 MOL RATIO (average) |
| Stereochemistry | ABSOLUTE |
| Additional Stereochemistry | No |
| Defined Stereocenters | 6 / 6 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Optical Activity | UNSPECIFIED |
Epitestosterone (17alpha-hydroxy-4-androsten-3-one) is a naturally occurring epimer of testosterone. It apparently parallels the formation of testosterone, but on the other hand its concentration is not influenced by exogenous administration of testosterone. This fact creates the basis of the present doping control of testosterone abuse. Epitestosterone can be considered as a weak antiandrogen in the term of displacement of androgen from receptor binding and as an efficient inhibitor of 5 alpha-reductase. Epitestosterone exerts androgen receptor-independent neuroprotective activity in vitro.
Originator
Approval Year
PubMed
Patents
Sample Use Guides
In animal studies, epitestosterone was injected or delivered by means of silastic capsules of different lengths. Dosage is not specified.
Route of Administration:
Parenteral
