5967. Methenolone

Nomenclature

CAS number: 153-00-4
(5α,17β)-17-Hydroxy-1-methylandrost-1-en-3-one; 1-methyl-Δ1-androsten-17β-ol-3-one; méténolone.
C20H30O2; mol wt 302.45.
C 79.42%, H 10.00%, O 10.58%.

Description and references

Prepn: Wiechert, Kaspar, Ber. 93, 1710 (1960); Popper, DE 1023764 (1958 to Schering, AG).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals from isopropyl ether, mp 149.5-152°. mp 160-161° (Popper). [α]D +58.9°.

Derivative

17-Acetate.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 434-05-9
Primobolan Tablets (Schering AG); Primonabol.
C22H32O3; mol wt 344.49.
C 76.70%, H 9.36%, O 13.93%.

Properties

Crystals from isopropyl ether, mp 138-139°. uv max (methanol): 240 nm (ε 13300). Sol in methanol, ether, chloroform.

Derivative

17-Enanthate.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 303-42-4
Methenolone enanthate; 17β-heptanoyloxy-1-methyl-5α-androst-1-en-3-one; Primobolan-Depot (Schering AG); Primonabol Depot.
C27H42O3; mol wt 414.62.
C 78.21%, H 10.21%, O 11.58%.

Properties

Used as repository form.

Note

This is a controlled substance (anabolic steroid): 21 CFR, 1308.13, as defined in 1300.01.

Therapeutic Category

Anabolic.

Keywords

Anabolic