C[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@@H](CC=C4C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]34CO)[C@@H]1CC[C@@H]2O

InChIKey=KPTQFNUKAKVGSS-ACJJDMNUSA-N

C19H30O3

306.446

Organic compounds

Lipids and lipid-like molecules

Steroids and steroid derivatives

Androstane steroids

Not available

Androgens and derivatives

3-beta-hydroxysteroids 3-beta-hydroxy delta-5-steroids 17-hydroxysteroids Delta-5-steroids Secondary alcohols Cyclic alcohols and derivatives Primary alcohols Hydrocarbon derivatives

Aliphatic homopolycyclic compounds

Androgen-skeleton - 19-hydroxysteroid - 3-hydroxy-delta-5-steroid - 3-hydroxysteroid - Hydroxysteroid - 3-beta-hydroxy-delta-5-steroid - 3-beta-hydroxysteroid - 17-hydroxysteroid - Delta-5-steroid - Cyclic alcohol - Secondary alcohol - Alcohol - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Primary alcohol - Organic oxygen compound - 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:79616 : 3-hydroxy steroid