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5ALPHA-ANDROST-16-EN-3-ONE synthesis
- Product Name:5ALPHA-ANDROST-16-EN-3-ONE
- CAS Number:18339-16-7
- Molecular formula:C19H28O
- Molecular Weight:272.42
5α-Androst-16-en-3-one is a mammalian pheromone released as a volatile chemical cue in boar saliva to facilitate social and sexual interactions. It is synthesized in boar testes and transported via the bloodstream to the salivary gland, where it is bound to a specific binding protein.
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Yield:-
Steps:
Multi-step reaction with 4 steps
1: 93 percent / NH2NH2, Et3N / ethanol / 2 h / Heating
2: 64 percent / I2, Et3N / dioxane / 0.5 h / Ambient temperature
3: 70 percent / N2 / ethanol
4: 81 percent / CrO3/pyridine / CH2Cl2 / 0.5 h / 22 °C
References:
Cox;Turner [Tetrahedron,1984,vol. 40,# 16,p. 3153 - 3158]
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