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Metabolite IDPAMDB120221
Identification
Name: androst-4-ene-3,17-dione
Description:A 3-oxo Δ4-steroid that is androst-4-ene substituted by oxo groups at positions 3 and 17. It is a steroid hormone synthesized in the adrenal glands and gonads.
Structure
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Synonyms:
  • 4-Androstene-3,17-dione
  • 4-ANDROSTENE-3-17-DIONE
  • Androst-4-ene-3,17-dione
  • androst-4-ene-3,17-dione
  • Androst-4-ene-3,17-dione
  • Androstenedione
  • Δ4-androsten-3,17-dione
  • Δ4-androstene-3,17-dione
Chemical Formula: C19H26O2
Average Molecular Weight: 286.413
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight: 286.19327
InChI Key: AEMFNILZOJDQLW-QAGGRKNESA-N
InChI:InChI=1S/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
CAS number: 63-05-8
IUPAC Name:androst-4-ene-3,17-dione
Traditional IUPAC Name: androstenedione
SMILES:CC34(CCC(=O)C=C(CC[CH]1([CH](CCC2(C)(C(CC[CH]12)=O))3))4)
Chemical Taxonomy
Taxonomy DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of chemical entities known as androgens and derivatives. These are 3-hydroxylated C19 steroid hormones. They are known to favor the development of masculine characteristics. They also show profound effects on scalp and body hair in humans.
Kingdom Chemical entities
Super ClassOrganic compounds
Class Lipids and lipid-like molecules
Sub ClassSteroids and steroid derivatives
Direct Parent Androgens and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Androgen-skeleton
  • Oxosteroid
  • 17-oxosteroid
  • 3-oxosteroid
  • 3-oxo-delta-4-steroid
  • Delta-4-steroid
  • Cyclohexenone
  • Cyclic ketone
  • Ketone
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound
Molecular Framework Aliphatic homopolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
State: Solid
Charge:0
Melting point: 170 - 173 °C
Experimental Properties:
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point170 - 173 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility0.0578 mg/mLNot Available
LogP2.75HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.027 mg/mLALOGPS
logP2.93ALOGPS
logP3.93ChemAxon
logS-4ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)19.03ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4.8ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area34.14 Å2ChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity83.61 m3·mol-1ChemAxon
Polarizability33.2 Å3ChemAxon
Number of Rings4ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations: Not Available
Reactions:
Pathways:
Spectra
Spectra:
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MSsplash10-004l-5910000000-518e1ad38bcc73325b53View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MSsplash10-004l-5910000000-5172e05f9889ee2bfaf4View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-000i-0090000000-36e848ba16b141eef47bView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-052b-9600000000-712954fc35a84c8217deView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-052b-9300000000-f8e9aa16b4b208b69f7bView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI M-80) , Positivesplash10-000f-8940000000-e12025ea2b7808c64b9cView in MoNA
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-059m-3940000000-9cb32ac21e46afb2829aView in MoNA
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot Available
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot Available
2D NMR[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot Available
References
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Synthesis Reference: Egorova, Olga V.; Gulevskaya, Seraphima A.; Puntus, Irina F.; Filonov, Andrey E.; Donova, Marina V. Production of androstenedione using mutants of Mycobacterium sp. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology (2002), 77(2), 141-147.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Not Available
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