Compound Q&A
How is (2alpha,5alpha,8xi,9xi,14xi,17beta)-2-Methyl-3-oxoandrostan-17-yl heptanoate (CAS: 13425-31-5) typically synthesized?
Answer
(2alpha,5alpha,8xi,9xi,14xi,17beta)-2-Methyl-3-oxoandrostan-17-yl heptanoate (CAS: 13425-31-5) can be synthesized via a multi-step process involving esterification and selective alkylation reactions. The key steps include the conversion of 5α-androstan-3,17-dione to the heptanoate ester. Commonly, this involves using phosphorus oxychloride as a catalyst with good selectivity for the desired product, yielding approximately 85% purity.
About
CAS No
13425-31-5
English Name
(2alpha,5alpha,8xi,9xi,14xi,17beta)-2-Methyl-3-oxoandrostan-17-yl heptanoate
Molecular Formula
C27H44O3
Molecular Weight
416.65 g/mol
SMILES
CCCCCCC(=O)O[C@H]1CCC2[C@@]1(CCC3C2CC[C@@H]4[C@@]3(C[C@H](C(=O)C4)C)C)C
InChIKey
ZNYZYASFVYLKPE-SRGKWKMDSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-10-28 10:54
