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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Creation Date2007-04-12 15:11:36 UTC
Update Date2022-09-22 18:34:18 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0005830
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB05830
Metabolite Identification
Common Name5a-Androstan-3b-ol
Description5a-Androstan-3b-ol is a steroidal compound belonging to the group of odorous 16-androstenes, first isolated from boar testes and also found in humans. 5a-Androstan-3b-ol has pheromone-like properties in both animals and humans, but the molecular targets of its pheromonal activity are unknown. 5a-Androstan-3b-ol as a pheromone is well suited because of high volatility and lipophilicity. (PMID: 1419890 , 8142319 , 16415088 ).
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
AndrostanolMeSH
5 alpha-Androstan-3 beta-olMeSH
Androstan-3-olMeSH
(3.beta.,5.alpha.)-androstan-3-olHMDB
(3b)-Androstan-3-olHMDB
(3b,5a)-Androstan-3-olHMDB
(3beta)-Androstan-3-olHMDB
(3beta,5alpha)-Androstan-3-olHMDB
3.beta.-hydroxy-5.alpha.-androstaneHMDB
3b-Hydroxy-5a-androstaneHMDB
5.alpha.-androstan-3.beta.-olHMDB
5alpha-Androstan-3beta-olHMDB
Chemical FormulaC19H32O
Average Molecular Weight276.4568
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight276.245315646
IUPAC Name(1S,2S,5S,7S,10S,11S,15S)-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0²,⁷.0¹¹,¹⁵]heptadecan-5-ol
Traditional Name5α-androstan-3β-ol
CAS Registry Number1224-92-6
SMILES
[H][C@@]12CCC[C@@]1(C)CC[C@@]1([H])[C@@]2([H])CC[C@@]2([H])C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]12C
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C19H32O/c1-18-9-3-4-16(18)15-6-5-13-12-14(20)7-11-19(13,2)17(15)8-10-18/h13-17,20H,3-12H2,1-2H3/t13-,14-,15-,16-,17-,18-,19-/m0/s1
InChI KeyDJTOLSNIKJIDFF-LOVVWNRFSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description 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.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassSteroids and steroid derivatives
Sub ClassAndrostane steroids
Direct ParentAndrogens and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Androgen-skeleton
  • 3-beta-hydroxysteroid
  • Hydroxysteroid
  • 3-hydroxysteroid
  • Cyclic alcohol
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homopolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
Process
Role
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Extracellular
  • Membrane
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Urine
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Not Available
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedCancer patients undergoing total body irradiation details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedCancer patients undergoing total body irradiation details
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB023776
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID83841
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound92877
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID428105
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Kwan TK, Trafford DJ, Makin HL, Mallet AI, Gower DB: GC-MS studies of 16-androstenes and other C19 steroids in human semen. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 1992 Nov;43(6):549-56. [PubMed:1419890 ]
  2. Gower DB, Holland KT, Mallet AI, Rennie PJ, Watkins WJ: Comparison of 16-androstene steroid concentrations in sterile apocrine sweat and axillary secretions: interconversions of 16-androstenes by the axillary microflora--a mechanism for axillary odour production in man? J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 1994 Mar;48(4):409-18. [PubMed:8142319 ]
  3. Kaminski RM, Marini H, Ortinski PI, Vicini S, Rogawski MA: The pheromone androstenol (5 alpha-androst-16-en-3 alpha-ol) is a neurosteroid positive modulator of GABAA receptors. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2006 May;317(2):694-703. Epub 2006 Jan 13. [PubMed:16415088 ]