5β-Dihydrocortisone

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5β-Dihydrocortisone Structure
5β-Dihydrocortisone structure
Common Name 5β-Dihydrocortisone
CAS Number 68-54-2 Molecular Weight 362.46000
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C21H30O5 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point N/A

 Use of 5β-Dihydrocortisone


5β-Dihydrocortisone is a sterol metabolite of cortisone by 5β-reductase (AKR1D1) in liver[1].

 Names

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Name 17,21-dihydroxy-5β-pregnane-3,11,20-trione
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 5β-Dihydrocortisone Biological Activity

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Description 5β-Dihydrocortisone is a sterol metabolite of cortisone by 5β-reductase (AKR1D1) in liver[1].
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References

[1]. Nikolaos Nikolaou, et al. AKR1D1 regulates glucocorticoid availability and glucocorticoid receptor activation in human hepatoma cells. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol

 Chemical & Physical Properties

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Molecular Formula C21H30O5
Molecular Weight 362.46000
Exact Mass 362.20900
PSA 91.67000
LogP 2.06970
InChIKey YCLWEYIBFOLMEM-FNLRALKVSA-N
SMILES CC12CCC(=O)CC1CCC1C2C(=O)CC2(C)C1CCC2(O)C(=O)CO

 Synthetic Route

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5β-Dihydrocortisone Structure

5β-Dihydrocortisone

CAS#:68-54-2

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Literature: Kritchevsky et al. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1952 ,  vol. 74, p. 483,485            

 Precursor & DownStream

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 Synonyms

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5β-dihydrocortisone
5BETA-PREGNAN-17ALPHA,21-DIOL-3,11,20-TRIONE
5Beta-Dihydrocortisone
17,21-dihydroxy-5beta-pregnane-3,11,20-trione

 5β-Dihydrocortisone | FAQ

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Q: What English synonyms does 17,21-dihydroxy-5β-pregnane-3,11,20-trione have?
A: English synonyms of 17,21-dihydroxy-5β-pregnane-3,11,20-trione: 5β-dihydrocortisone, 5BETA-PREGNAN-17ALPHA,21-DIOL-3,11,20-TRIONE, 5Beta-Dihydrocortisone, 17,21-dihydroxy-5beta-pregnane-3,11,20-trione.
Q: What is the LogP of 17,21-dihydroxy-5β-pregnane-3,11,20-trione?
A: LogP of 17,21-dihydroxy-5β-pregnane-3,11,20-trione is 2.06970.
Q: What is the molecular formula of 17,21-dihydroxy-5β-pregnane-3,11,20-trione?
A: Molecular formula of 17,21-dihydroxy-5β-pregnane-3,11,20-trione is C21H30O5.
Q: What are the uses of 17,21-dihydroxy-5β-pregnane-3,11,20-trione?
A: Main uses of 17,21-dihydroxy-5β-pregnane-3,11,20-trione: 5β-Dihydrocortisone is a sterol metabolite of cortisone by 5β-reductase (AKR1D1) in liver[1].
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of 17,21-dihydroxy-5β-pregnane-3,11,20-trione?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of 17,21-dihydroxy-5β-pregnane-3,11,20-trione is 91.67000.
Q: What is the molecular weight of 17,21-dihydroxy-5β-pregnane-3,11,20-trione?
A: Molecular weight of 17,21-dihydroxy-5β-pregnane-3,11,20-trione is 362.46000.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of 17,21-dihydroxy-5β-pregnane-3,11,20-trione?
A: SMILES notation of 17,21-dihydroxy-5β-pregnane-3,11,20-trione is CC12CCC(=O)CC1CCC1C2C(=O)CC2(C)C1CCC2(O)C(=O)CO.
Q: What are the upstream materials of 17,21-dihydroxy-5β-pregnane-3,11,20-trione?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of 17,21-dihydroxy-5β-pregnane-3,11,20-trione: 115484-65-6.
Q: What is the English name of 17,21-dihydroxy-5β-pregnane-3,11,20-trione?
A: The English name of 17,21-dihydroxy-5β-pregnane-3,11,20-trione is 17,21-dihydroxy-5β-pregnane-3,11,20-trione.
Q: What is the InChIKey of 17,21-dihydroxy-5β-pregnane-3,11,20-trione?
A: InChIKey of 17,21-dihydroxy-5β-pregnane-3,11,20-trione is YCLWEYIBFOLMEM-FNLRALKVSA-N.

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