Product name 17-Methyltestosterone
Other name 17beta-hydroxy-17alpha-methylandrost-4-en-3-one; Mesterone; Andrometh; 17-Methyl Testosterone; Nu-man; Testoviron;metandren
CAS register number 58-18-4
EINECS 200-366-3
Molecular formula C20H30O2
Molecular weight 302.45
Molecular structure
Assay 99%
Appearance White crystalline powder
Package 1kg/aluminium foil bag or as required
Usage can be used as pharmaceutical material
2. Product description
Methyltestosterone is a 17-alpha-alkylated anabolic steroid used to treat men with a testosterone deficiency. It is also used in women to treat breast cancer, breast pain, swelling due to pregnancy, and with the addition of estrogen it can treat symptoms of menopause
Methyltestosterone can promote the male sex organs and used in seedling stage sex change. Methyltestosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen and is found in mammals and other vertebrates, Methyltestosterone is primarily secreted in the tests of mails and the ovaries of female, although small amount are also secreted by the adrenal glands, Methyltestosterone is the principle male sex hormone and an anabolic steroid.
Methyltestosterone plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissue such as the testis and prostates. In addition, Methyltestosterone is essential for health and well-being as well as the prevention of osteoporosis, Methyltestosterone is conserved through most vertebrates, although fish make a slightly difference from called 11-ketotestosterone
Character: White crystalline powder, odorless, tasteless, hygroscopic, light case of deterioration. ethanol solution at 240nm wavelength of maximum absorption. Soluble in chloroform and dioxane, soluble in ethanol (1:5), acetone (1:10), methanol, slightly soluble in ether, insoluble in water, vegetable oil. Mp 161-166℃, refractive index +69-+75°.
Usage: pharmaceutical material, Androgen for testosterone deficiency, replacement therapy can also be used for functional uterine bleeding, aplastic anemia and other diseases treatment. Preparation Products Bolasterone.
3.COA
Test Items Specification Test Results
Identification TLC Positive
UV spectrum Positive
IR spectrum Positive
Characteristics White to almost white crystalline powder Conform
Melting point 162~168℃ 152~166℃
Specific optical rotation +79°~ +85° +82.5°
Loss on drying ≤2.0% 1.0%
Assay 97~103% 99.20%
Related substances ≤1.0% Pass
Residual solvents(GC) Acetone ≤100ppm Pass
Methanol ≤100ppm Pass
Pyridine ≤100ppm Pass
Conclusion This batch is complies with USP31