CO[C@H]1[C@@H](O)C[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC=C4C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C

InChIKey=KQNNECHJCBGGIY-RGJFDMQWSA-N

C20H32O3

320.473

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 16-beta-hydroxysteroids Delta-5-steroids Secondary alcohols Cyclic alcohols and derivatives Dialkyl ethers Hydrocarbon derivatives

Aliphatic homopolycyclic compounds

Androgen-skeleton - 3-hydroxy-delta-5-steroid - 3-hydroxysteroid - Hydroxysteroid - 3-beta-hydroxy-delta-5-steroid - 16-beta-hydroxysteroid - 16-hydroxysteroid - 3-beta-hydroxysteroid - Delta-5-steroid - Cyclic alcohol - Secondary alcohol - Ether - Dialkyl ether - Alcohol - Organooxygen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - 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:79656 : 3-hydroxy steroid