Mestanolone, also known as methylandrostanolone and sold under the brand names Androstalone and Ermalone among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is mostly no longer used.It is still available for use in Japan however. It is taken by mouth.
Mestanolone side effects
include symptoms of masculinization like acne, increased hair growth, voice changes, and increased sexual desire. It can also cause liver damage. The drug is a synthetic androgen and anabolic steroid and hence is an agonist of the androgen receptor (AR), the biological target of androgens like testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT). It has strong androgenic effects and weak anabolic effects, which make it useful for producing masculine psychological and behavioral effects. The drug has no estrogenic effects.
Mestanolone cycle was discovered in 1935 and was introduced for medical use in the 1950s. In addition to its medical use, mestanolone has been used to improve physique and performance. It was used in East Germany in Olympic athletes as part of a state-sponsored doping program in the 1970s and 1980s.
Description
Mestanolone is an orally active anabolic-androgenic steroid and the 17α-methylated derivative of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which is an endogenous androgen sex steroid and hormone. It is capable of increasing testosterone benefit, suppressing estrogen effect, leaning muscle tissue, increasing strength as well as improving drive and focus. It is mainly used for the treatment of male hypogonadism and decreased sperm infertility.
Chemical Properties White Solid
Uses Anabolic steroid. Controlled substance.
Definition ChEBI: Mestanolone is a 3-oxo-5alpha-steroid.
Purification Methods Dissolve mestanolone in Et2O, wash it with N NaOH, H2O, dry it (Na2SO4), evaporate and recrystallise it from EtOAc. The semicarbazone has m 235-236o (from EtOH). [Ruzicka et al. Helv Chim Acta 18 1487 1935.]buy mestanolone powder
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Synonyms: METHYLDIHYDROTESTOSTERONE;MESTALINE;MESTANOLONE;METHYLANDROSTANOLONE;3-KETO-17B-HYDROXY-17A-METHYL-5A-ANDROSTANE;5ALPHA-ANDROSTANE-17ALPHA-METHYL-17BETA-OL-3-ONE;5-ALPHA-ANDROSTAN-17-ALPHA-METHYL-17-BETA-OL-3-ONE;17ALPHA-METHYLDIHYDROTESTOSTERONE
CAS: 521-11-9
MF: C20H32O2
MW: 304.47
EINECS: 208-302-6
Product Categories: Biochemistry;Hydroxyketosteroids;Intermediates & Fine Chemicals;Pharmaceuticals;Steroid and Hormone;pharmaceutical intermediate and medicine grade;Steroids;API;521-11-9
Mol File: 521-11-9.mol
Melting point 191 °C
Boiling point 385.28°C (rough estimate)
density 1.0279 (rough estimate)
refractive index 1.4824 (estimate)
storage temp. Controlled Substance, -20°C Freezer
solubility Acetonitrile: 1 mg/ml; Ethanol: 1 mg/ml; Methanol: 1 mg/ml
pka 15.15±0.60(Predicted)
Merck 5915
InChI InChI=1/C20H32O2/c1-18-9-6-14(21)12-13(18)4-5-15-16(18)7-10-19(2)17(15)8-11-20(19,3)22/h13,15-17,22H,4-12H2,1-3H3/t13-,15+,16-,17-,18-,19-,20-/s3
InChIKey WYZDXEKUWRCKOB-YDSAWKJFSA-N
SMILES C[C@]12CCC(=O)C[C@]1([H])CC[C@@]1([H])[C@]3([H])CC[C@@](O)(C)[C@@]3(C)CC[C@]21[H] |&1:1,7,11,13,17,20,24,r|
CAS DataBase Reference 521-11-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Mestanolone(521-11-9)
More Introduction:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mestanolone
