Δ4-Pregnen-20α-ol-3-one

• CAT Number: R056683
• CAS Number: 145-14-2
• Molecular Formula: C21H32O2
• Molecular Weight: 316.485
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 20(S)-Hydroxyprogesterone; 20-Hydroxypregn-4-en-3-one; 20α-Dihydroprogesterone; 20α-Hydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one; 20α-Hydroxy-Δ4-pregnen-3-one; 20α-Hydroxydihydroprogesterone; 20α-Hydroxypregn-4-en-3-one; 20α-Hydroxyprogesterone; 20α-Progerol; 4-Pregnen-3
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: (8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-17-[(1S)-1-hydroxyethyl]-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
• InChI: InChI=1S/C21H32O2/c1-13(22)17-6-7-18-16-5-4-14-12-15(23)8-10-20(14,2)19(16)9-11-21(17,18)3/h12-13,16-19,22H,4-11H2,1-3H3/t13-,16-,17+,18-,19-,20-,21+/m0/s1
• InChIKey: RWBRUCCWZPSBFC-RXRZZTMXSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CCC4=CC(=O)CCC34C)C)O

Δ4-Pregnen-20α-ol-3-one is a steroid hormone derivative belonging to the pregnane class. It is characterized by a hydroxyl group at the 20th carbon position and a ketone group at the third carbon, with a double bond between the fourth and fifth carbons. This compound plays a crucial role in the biosynthesis of other steroid hormones and exhibits various physiological effects. Its structure and function are important in endocrinology and pharmacology studies.