Testosterone (CAS: 58-22-0)
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Synonym:
 17β-Hydroxy-3-oxo-4-androstene, 17β-Hydroxy-4-androsten-3-one, 4-Androsten-17β-ol-3-one, trans-Testosterone
 
CAS Number:
 58-22-0
 
Linear Formula:
 C19H28O2
 
Molecular Weight:
 288.42
 
Beilstein Registry Number:
 1915399
 
EC Number:
 200-370-5
 
MDL number:
 MFCD00003654
 
PubChem Substance ID:
 24899970
 

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions
 Testosterone secreted by the testis is converted to dihydrotestosterone in the target tissues where it appears to mediate many of the biological actions of testosterone. Androgens direct the development of the male phenotype during embryogenesis and at puberty.
 

assay
 ≥98%
 
drug control
 USDEA Schedule III; Home Office Schedule 4.2; regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada
 
Gene Information
 human ... AR(367), EBP(10682), ESR1(2099), PGR(5241), SERPINA6(866), SHBG(6462)
 
 
 rat ... Ar(24208), Esr1(24890), Nr3c1(24413), Nr3c2(25672), Pgr(25154)
 
 
 mouse ... Esr1(13982)
 

Personal Protective Equipment
 Eyeshields, full-face particle respirator type N100 (US), Gloves, respirator cartridge type N100 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
 
Hazard Codes
 T
 
Risk Statements
 45-63
 
Safety Statements
 53-36/37-45
 
WGK Germany
 3
 
RTECS
 XA3030000