Chinese name: Testosterone

English name :Testosterone

CAS:58-22-0

EINECS number :200-370-5

Molecular formula :C19H28O2

MDL number :MFCD00003654

Molecular weight :288.42

Appearance: white crystalline powder, odorless. Mp155℃, specific rotation [α]24D+109°(4%, ethanol), ethanol solution has maximum absorption at 240nm wavelength. Soluble in ethanol (1:5) and chloroform (1:2), soluble in ether (1:100), insoluble in water. LD50 (rat, venous)326 mg/kg. Tests have shown that it has a potential carcinogenic effect on experimental animals.

Melting point :152-156 °C

Specific rotation :101 o (c=1, dioxane 25 oC)

Boiling point :370.65°C (rough estimate)

Density :1.0484 (rough estimate)

Refractive index :1.4709 (estimate)

Flash point :5 °C

Storage conditions :2-8°C

Solubility: The solubility of AQ2-hydroxypropyl -β-cyclodextrin in 45%(w/v) is 18.2mg/ml

Acidity coefficient (pKa):15.06±0.60(Predicted)

Form: Powder

Water solubility :22.79mg/L(20 oC)

Merck: 13925 5

BRN:1915399

Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidants.

InChIKey:MUMGGOZAMZWBJJ-DYKIIFRCSA-N

use

Biochemical research; Natural male hormones that control the development and growth of male sexual organs and male secondary sexual characteristics.

Preparation method

Androstane-4-enedione was prepared by reduction of lithium aluminum hydride and oxidation of manganese dioxide.