Catalog Number |
ACMA00021925 |
Synonyms |
(5α)-Androst-16-en-3-one-d4; Androstenone-d4; 16,(5α)-Androsten-3-one-d4; 5α-Androst-16-ene-3-one-d4; E 282-d4 |
Molecular Weight |
276.45 |
Molecular Formula |
C₁₉H₂₄D₄O |
Melting Point |
>135°C |
Solubility |
Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Very Slightly, Heated) |
Appearance |
White to Off-White Solid |
Application |
5α-Androstenone-d4 is the isotope labelled analog of 5α-Androstenone (A637775); a volatile steroid found in human perspiration, boar saliva, truffles, and celery. It was also identified as the first mammalian pheromone. |
Storage |
Refrigerator |
References |
Wysocki, C.J., et al.: P. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 86, 7976 (1989); Dorries, K.M., et al.: Brain Behav. Evol., 49, 53 (1997) |