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Created at2022-05-11 16:49:49 UTC
Updated at2022-05-11 16:49:49 UTC
NP-MRD IDNP0087443
Secondary Accession NumbersNone
Natural Product Identification
Common NameMesterolone
DescriptionMesterolone, also known as proviron or SH-723mesterolone, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as androgens and derivatives. These are 3-hydroxylated C19 steroid hormones. They are known to favor the development of masculine characteristics. They also show profound effects on scalp and body hair in humans. Thus, mesterolone is considered to be a steroid lipid molecule. Mesterolone was first documented in 1968 (PMID: 4880965). Mesterolone is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral (PMID: 17616252) (PMID: 10796496) (PMID: 17636603).
Structure
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Synonyms
Chemical FormulaC20H32O2
Average Mass304.4669 Da
Monoisotopic Mass304.24023 Da
IUPAC Name(1S,2S,3S,7S,10R,11S,14S,15S)-14-hydroxy-2,3,15-trimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0²,⁷.0¹¹,¹⁵]heptadecan-5-one
Traditional Nameproviron
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H][C@@]12CC[C@H](O)[C@@]1(C)CC[C@@]1([H])[C@@]2([H])CC[C@@]2([H])CC(=O)C[C@H](C)[C@]12C
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C20H32O2/c1-12-10-14(21)11-13-4-5-15-16-6-7-18(22)19(16,2)9-8-17(15)20(12,13)3/h12-13,15-18,22H,4-11H2,1-3H3/t12-,13-,15-,16-,17-,18-,19-,20-/m0/s1
InChI KeyUXYRZJKIQKRJCF-TZPFWLJSSA-N
Experimental Spectra
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Predicted Spectra
Chemical Shift Submissions
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Species
Species of Origin
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as androgens and derivatives. These are 3-hydroxylated C19 steroid hormones. They are known to favor the development of masculine characteristics. They also show profound effects on scalp and body hair in humans.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassSteroids and steroid derivatives
Sub ClassAndrostane steroids
Direct ParentAndrogens and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Androgen-skeleton
  • 3-oxosteroid
  • 3-oxo-5-alpha-steroid
  • 17-hydroxysteroid
  • Oxosteroid
  • Hydroxysteroid
  • Cyclic alcohol
  • Cyclic ketone
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Ketone
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic oxide
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homopolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP3.75ALOGPS
logP3.7ChemAxon
logS-4.7ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)19.38ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-0.88ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity88.15 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability36.46 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings4ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
HMDB IDHMDB0006036
DrugBank IDDB13587
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB023812
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID14296
KEGG Compound IDD04947
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkMesterolone
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound15020
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID529213
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
General References
  1. Petry R, Rausch-Stroomann JG, Hienz HA, Senge T, Mauss J: Androgen treatment without inhibiting effect on hypophysis and male gonads. Biochemical and morphological studies after treatment with Mesterolone. Acta Endocrinol (Copenh). 1968 Nov;59(3):497-507. doi: 10.1530/acta.0.0590497. [PubMed:4880965 ]
  2. Ho EN, Leung DK, Leung GN, Wan TS, Wong HN, Xu X, Yeung JH: Metabolic studies of mesterolone in horses. Anal Chim Acta. 2007 Jul 16;596(1):149-55. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2007.05.052. Epub 2007 Jun 3. [PubMed:17616252 ]
  3. Vandekerckhove P, Lilford R, Vail A, Hughes E: Androgens versus placebo or no treatment for idiopathic oligo/asthenospermia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2000;(2):CD000150. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000150. [PubMed:10796496 ]
  4. Vandekerckhove P, Lilford R, Vail A, Hughes E: WITHDRAWN: Androgens versus placebo or no treatment for idiopathic oligo/asthenospermia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007 Jul 18;(4):CD000150. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000150. [PubMed:17636603 ]