C\C=C1\C(=O)C[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC=C4C[C@@H](O)CC[C@@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@@]12C

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C21H30O2

314.469

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-oxosteroids Delta-5-steroids Secondary alcohols Cyclic ketones Cyclic alcohols and derivatives Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives

Aliphatic homopolycyclic compounds

Androgen-skeleton - 3-beta-hydroxysteroid - 3-beta-hydroxy-delta-5-steroid - Oxosteroid - 16-oxosteroid - Hydroxysteroid - 3-hydroxysteroid - 3-hydroxy-delta-5-steroid - Delta-5-steroid - Cyclic alcohol - Cyclic ketone - Secondary alcohol - Ketone - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Alcohol - 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.

Not available