C[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@@H](CCC4=CC(=O)CC[C@]34C)[C@@H]1CC[C@@]2(O)C#C

InChIKey=CHNXZKVNWQUJIB-CEGNMAFCSA-N

C21H28O2

312.453

Organic compounds

Lipids and lipid-like molecules

Steroids and steroid derivatives

Androstane steroids

Not available

Androgens and derivatives

3-oxo delta-4-steroids 17-hydroxysteroids Delta-4-steroids Cyclohexenones Ynones Tertiary alcohols Cyclic alcohols and derivatives Acetylides Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives

Aliphatic homopolycyclic compounds

Androgen-skeleton - 3-oxo-delta-4-steroid - 3-oxosteroid - 17-hydroxysteroid - Oxosteroid - Hydroxysteroid - Delta-4-steroid - Cyclohexenone - Ynone - Tertiary alcohol - Cyclic alcohol - Cyclic ketone - Ketone - Acetylide - Organic oxygen compound - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Hydrocarbon derivative - Alcohol - Organic oxide - Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as androgens and derivatives. These are 3-hydroxylated C19 steroid hormones. They are known to favor the development of masculine characteristics. They also show profound effects on scalp and body hair in humans.

CHEBI:34749 : terminal acetylenic compound - tertiary alcohol - 3-oxo Delta(4)-steroid - 17beta-hydroxy steroid
KEGG (C14487) : Pregnane and derivatives [Fig]