Title: Etiocholane

CAS Registry Number: 438-23-3

CAS Name: (5b)-Androstane

Additional Names: 5-epiandrostane

Molecular Formula: C19H32

Molecular Weight: 260.46

Percent Composition: C 87.62%, H 12.38%

Literature References: Parent compd of alkyl substituted etiocholanes, such as pregnane, cholane, coprostane. Prepd from etiocholane-17-one semicarbazone: Butenandt, Dannenbaum, Z. Physiol. Chem. 229, 192 (1934).

Properties: Needles from acetone, mp 78-80°.

Melting point: mp 78-80°