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IUPAC name
3β,7α-Dihydroxy-5α-androstan-17-one
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Systematic IUPAC name
(3aS,3bR,4R,5aR,7S,9aS,9bS,11aS)-4,7-Dihydroxy-9a,11a-dimethylhexadecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-1-one | |
Other names
7α-OH-EPIA; 5α-Androstan-3β,7α-diol-17-one
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3D model (
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PubChem
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Properties | |
C19H30O3 | |
Molar mass | 306.446 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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7α-Hydroxyepiandrosterone (7α-OH-EPIA), also known as 3β,7α-dihydroxy-5α-androstan-17-one, is an endogenous, naturally occurring metabolite of epiandrosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) that is formed by the enzyme CYP7B1 in tissues such as the liver and brain. [1] [2] [3]