12-06207. 17α-Methyltestosterone 3-Cyclopentyl Enol Ether [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 67-81-2
(17β)-3-(Cyclopentyloxy)-17-methylandrosta-3,5-dien-17-ol; RP-12222; Pandrocine; Penmestrol.
C25H38O2; mol wt 370.57.
C 81.03%, H 10.34%, O 8.64%.

Description and references

Prepn: Ercoli, Gardi, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 82, 746 (1960); Ercoli, US 3019241 (1962).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals, mp 148-152°. [α]D -150° (in dioxane).

Therapeutic Category

Androgen.

Keywords

Androgen

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.