Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 23:02:17 UTC
Update Date2020-05-11 20:57:12 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0002961
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB02961
Metabolite Identification
Common NameDihydrotestosterone
DescriptionDihydrotestosterone, also known as androstanolone or 5alpha-DHT, 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, dihydrotestosterone is considered to be a steroid lipid molecule. Dihydrotestosterone is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral. Dihydrotestosterone is a potentially toxic compound.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
17beta-Hydroxyandrostan-3-oneChEBI
4,5alpha-DihydrotestosteroneChEBI
5alpha-DHTChEBI
5alpha-DihydrotestosteroneChEBI
AndrostanolonaChEBI
AndrostanoloneChEBI
AndrostanolonumChEBI
DHTChEBI
DihydrotestosteronChEBI
StanoloneChEBI
17beta-Hydroxy-5alpha-androstan-3-oneKegg
AndractimKegg
17b-Hydroxyandrostan-3-oneGenerator
17Β-hydroxyandrostan-3-oneGenerator
4,5a-DihydrotestosteroneGenerator
4,5Α-dihydrotestosteroneGenerator
5a-DHTGenerator
5Α-DHTGenerator
5a-DihydrotestosteroneGenerator
5Α-dihydrotestosteroneGenerator
17b-Hydroxy-5a-androstan-3-oneGenerator
17Β-hydroxy-5α-androstan-3-oneGenerator
17beta-Hydroxy-3-oxo-5alpha-androstanoneHMDB
17b-Hydroxy-3-oxo-5a-androstanoneHMDB
17Β-hydroxy-3-oxo-5α-androstanoneHMDB
17-Hydroxy-androstan-3-oneHMDB
17-Hydroxyandrostan-3-oneHMDB
17b-Hydroxy-3-androstanoneHMDB
4-DihydrotestosteroneHMDB
5-a-AndrostanoloneHMDB
5-alpha-AndrostanoloneHMDB
5a-Androstan-17b-ol-3-oneHMDB
5a-Androstan-3-on-17b-olHMDB
5alpha-Androstan-17beta-ol-3-oneHMDB
5b-Androstan-3-on-17b-olHMDB
AnaboleenHMDB
AnabolexHMDB
AndroloneHMDB
AndrostaloneHMDB
Cristerona MBHMDB
DrolbanHMDB
NeodrolHMDB
ProteinaHMDB
ProtonaHMDB
StanaprolHMDB
StanoroneHMDB
17beta Hydroxy 5alpha androstan 3 oneHMDB
5 alpha DihydrotestosteroneHMDB
5 beta DihydrotestosteroneHMDB
5 beta-DihydrotestosteroneHMDB
Besins-iscovesco brand OF androstanoloneHMDB
5-alpha-DHTHMDB
AnaprotinHMDB
Berenguer infale brand OF androstanoloneHMDB
DihydroepitestosteroneHMDB
5 alpha DHTHMDB
5 alpha-DihydrotestosteroneHMDB
Besins iscovesco brand OF androstanoloneHMDB
Dihydrotestosterone, 5-alphaHMDB
17 beta Hydroxy 5 beta androstan 3 oneHMDB
17 beta-Hydroxy-5 beta-androstan-3-oneHMDB
5-alpha DihydrotestosteroneHMDB
Cuxson brand OF androstanoloneHMDB
GelovitHMDB
beta-Hydroxy-5 beta-androstan-3-one, 17HMDB
DIHYDROTESTOSTERONEChEBI
Chemical FormulaC19H30O2
Average Molecular Weight290.4403
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight290.224580204
IUPAC Name(1S,2S,7S,10R,11S,14S,15S)-14-hydroxy-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadecan-5-one
Traditional Name(1S,2S,7S,10R,11S,14S,15S)-14-hydroxy-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadecan-5-one
CAS Registry Number521-18-6
SMILES
[H][C@@]12CC[C@H](O)[C@@]1(C)CC[C@@]1([H])[C@@]2([H])CC[C@@]2([H])CC(=O)CC[C@]12C
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C19H30O2/c1-18-9-7-13(20)11-12(18)3-4-14-15-5-6-17(21)19(15,2)10-8-16(14)18/h12,14-17,21H,3-11H2,1-2H3/t12-,14-,15-,16-,17-,18-,19-/m0/s1
InChI KeyNVKAWKQGWWIWPM-ABEVXSGRSA-N
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
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
  • Exogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Endoplasmic reticulum
  • Membrane
  • Myelin sheath
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point181 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility525 mg/mL at 25 °CNot Available
LogP3.55HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP3.37ALOGPS
logP3.41ChemAxon
logS-4.5ALOGPS
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
Refractivity83.6 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability34.54 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings4ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Endoplasmic reticulum
  • Membrane
  • Myelin sheath
Biospecimen Locations
  • Adipose Tissue
  • Adrenal Cortex
  • Adrenal Gland
  • Epidermis
  • Fibroblasts
  • Hair
  • Kidney
  • Liver
  • Neuron
  • Ovary
  • Prostate Tissue
  • Skeletal Muscle
  • Testis
  • Thyroid Gland
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
Adipose TissueExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Adrenal CortexExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Adrenal GlandExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
EpidermisExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
FibroblastsExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
HairExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
KidneyExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
LiverExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
NeuronExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
OvaryExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Prostate TissueExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Skeletal MuscleExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
TestisExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Thyroid GlandExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0002961
DrugBank IDDB02901
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB023086
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID10189
KEGG Compound IDC03917
BioCyc ID17-BETA-HYDROXY-5ALPHA-ANDROSTAN-3-O
BiGG ID42776
Wikipedia LinkDihydrotestosterone
METLIN ID2789
PubChem Compound10635
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID16330
References
Synthesis ReferenceGardi, Rinaldo; Castelli, Pier Paolo; Gandolfi, Roberto; Ercoli, Alberto. Conversion of 5a-pregnane-3,2O-dione to dihydrotestosterone. (1961), 1250-7.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available