4-Hydroxytestosterone

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4-Hydroxytestosterone
IUPAC name 4,17-Dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-cyclopentaaphenanthren-3-one
Other names 4,17β-Dihydroxy-4-androstene-3-one; (17β)-4,17-dihydroxyandrost-4-en-3-one
Identifiers
CAS number 2141-17-5
SMILES
Properties
Molecular formula C19H28O3
Molar mass 304.42 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

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4-Hydroxytestosterone (4-OHT or 4,17beta-dihydroxy-4-androstene-3-one) is a an anabolic steroid. It was first patented by G.D. Searle & Company in 1955 and is testosterone with a hydroxy group at the four position. 4-OHT has moderate anabolic, mild androgenic, and anti-aromatic properties and is similar to the steroid clostebol.


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