5ALPHA-ANDROST-16-EN-3-ONE
Synonym(s):16-(5α)Androsten-3-one;3-Keto-5α,16-androstene;Androstenone
- CAS NO.：18339-16-7
- Empirical Formula: C19H28O
- Molecular Weight: 272.42
- MDL number: MFCD00010479
- EINECS: 242-220-1
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-01-13 11:13:15
What is 5ALPHA-ANDROST-16-EN-3-ONE?
The Uses of 5ALPHA-ANDROST-16-EN-3-ONE
5α-Androst-16-en-3-one is a mammalian pheromone released as a volatile chemical cue in boar saliva to facilitate social and sexual interactions. It has been used to prime sexual behavior of sows in estrus for mating or artificial insemination. 5α-androst-16-en-3-one is also found in human sweat and urine and has been used to study receptor-mediated odorant detection and the genetic basis for anosmias.
The Uses of 5ALPHA-ANDROST-16-EN-3-ONE
5α-Androst-16-en-3-one has been used:
- to quantify its concentration in various fat tissues
- to study its trigeminal percept and implications on the rate of specific anosmia
- to study the effects of immunocastration on meat quality and sensory properties of pork bellies
What are the applications of Application
5α-Androst-16-en-3-one is a mammalian pheromone
Definition
ChEBI: 5alpha-androst-16-en-3-one is an androstanoid that is 5alpha-androst-16-ene substituted by an oxo group at position 3. It is a steroid pheromone found in high concentrations in the saliva of male pigs,. It has a role as a pheromone and a mammalian metabolite. It is a 3-oxo steroid and an androstanoid. It derives from a hydride of a 5alpha-androst-16-ene.
General Description
5α-Androst-16-en-3-one (androstenone) is a mammalian pheromone found in boar saliva, human sweat, and human urine.
Properties of 5ALPHA-ANDROST-16-EN-3-ONE
| Melting point: | 140-145 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 371.6±42.0 °C(Predicted) |
| Density | 1.032±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly, Heated) |
| form | Solid |
| color | White to Off-White |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 18339-16-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Safety information for 5ALPHA-ANDROST-16-EN-3-ONE
Computed Descriptors for 5ALPHA-ANDROST-16-EN-3-ONE
| InChIKey | HFVMLYAGWXSTQI-QYXZOKGRSA-N |
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