Title: Etiocholane
CAS Registry Number: 438-23-3
CAS Name: (5b)-Androstane
Additional Names: 5-epiandrostane
Molecular Formula: C19H32
Molecular Weight: 260.46
Percent Composition: C 87.62%, H 12.38%
Literature References: Parent compd of alkyl substituted etiocholanes, such as pregnane, cholane, coprostane. Prepd from etiocholane-17-one semicarbazone: Butenandt, Dannenbaum, Z. Physiol. Chem. 229, 192 (1934).
Properties: Needles from acetone, mp 78-80°.
Melting point: mp 78-80° |