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Androstenols
Definition
: Unsaturated androstanes which are substituted with one or more hydroxyl groups in any position in the ring system.
do not confuse with ANDROSTANOLS
Other names
Hydroxyandrostenes
Substance
CAS Registry & name
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Drugs
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epostane [ 4,5-epoxy-3,17-dihydroxy-4,17-dimethylandrost-2-ene-2-carbonitrile (4alpha,5alpha,17beta) ]
RN given refers to 4alpha,5alpha,17beta-isomer
80471-63-2
*Androstenols
Pharma Action
Abortifacient Agents, Steroidal
Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1985;92(9):957