Title: Tiomesterone
CAS Registry Number: 2205-73-4
CAS Name: (1a,7a,17b)-1,7-Bis(acetylthio)-17-hydroxy-17-methylandrost-4-en-3-one
Additional Names: 17b-hydroxy-1a,7a-dimercapto-17-methylandrost-4-en-3-one 1,7-diacetate; 1a,7a-bis(acetylthio)-17a-methyltestosterone; 1a,7a-bis(acetylmercapto)-17a-methyltestosterone; thiomesterone
Manufacturers' Codes: STA-307
Trademarks: Emdabolin (Chugai); Protabol (Draco)
Molecular Formula: C24H34O4S2
Molecular Weight: 450.65
Percent Composition: C 63.96%, H 7.60%, O 14.20%, S 14.23%
Literature References: Prepn: Krämer, Ber. 96, 2803 (1963); Brueckner et al., US 3087942 (1963 to E. Merck).
Properties: Crystals, mp 205-206°. [a]D -66° (dioxane). uv max: 237.5 nm (e 19800).
Melting point: mp 205-206°
Optical Rotation: [a]D -66° (dioxane)
Absorption maximum: uv max: 237.5 nm (e 19800)
Therap-Cat: Androgen.
Keywords: Androgen.
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update. |