| Name | 4-Androstenedione |
| Synonyms | 4AD 4-Androstene-3 androstenedione 4-Androstenedione Androstenedione (CRM) 3,17-Dioxoandrost-4-Ene 4-Androstene-3,17-dione Androstenedione solution Androst-4-ene-3,17-dione androst-4-ene-3,17-dione Testosterone EP Impurity A 4-androstene-3,17-dione(4-AD) 4-androsten-3,17-dione (4-AD) 4-Androstene-3,17-dione Solution, 100ppm |
| CAS | 63-05-8 |
| EINECS | 200-554-5 |
| InChI | InChI=1/C19H26O2/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/h11,14-16H,3-10H2,1-2H3/t14-,15-,16-,18-,19-/m0/s1 |
| InChIKey | AEMFNILZOJDQLW-QAGGRKNESA-N |
| Molecular Formula | C19H26O2 |
| Molar Mass | 286.41 |
| Density | 1.0655 (rough estimate) |
| Melting Point | 170-171°C(lit.) |
| Boling Point | 368.77°C (rough estimate) |
| Specific Rotation(α) | D30 +199° (in chloroform) |
| Flash Point | 2℃ |
| Water Solubility | 57.28mg/L(25 ºC) |
| Vapor Presure | 1.2E-07mmHg at 25°C |
| Color | Dimorphous: Needles from acetone, or crystalsfrom hexane |
| Merck | 13,643 |
| Storage Condition | Controlled Substance, -20°C Freezer |
| Refractive Index | 1.4709 (estimate) |
| Physical and Chemical Properties | Melting point 170-173°C |
| Use | Used as a steroid hormone drug Intermediate |
| Risk Codes | R40 - Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect R64 - May cause harm to breast-fed babies R52 - Harmful to aquatic organisms R22 - Harmful if swallowed R61 - May cause harm to the unborn child R60 - May impair fertility R36 - Irritating to the eyes R20/21/22 - Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R11 - Highly Flammable |
| Safety Description | S22 - Do not breathe dust. S24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. S45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.) S36/37 - Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. S53 - Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use. S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S16 - Keep away from sources of ignition. |
| UN IDs | UN 1648 3 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | BV8150000 |
| HS Code | 29372900 |
| Downstream Products | Spironolactone |
| NIST chemical information | information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
| EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
| Use | for use as a steroid hormone drug intermediate testosterone and a precursor of a metabolite with androgenic activity, may increase the risk of prostate cancer or pancreatic cancer. |
| production method | This product has no natural product, but is the basic material of natural steroids. It can be synthesized from 3,17-Dione, 3,17-diol and the like. As a raw material for the synthesis of male hormones. |
| category | toxic substances |
| flammability hazard characteristics | flammable; Combustion-induced irritating smoke |
| storage and transportation characteristics | warehouse ventilation and low temperature drying |
| fire extinguishing agent | dry powder, foam, sand, carbon dioxide, water mist |
| toxic substance data | information provided by: pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (external link) |