METHYLTESTOSTERONE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 58-18-4

METHYLTESTOSTERONE

EINECS NO. 200-366-3
FORMULA C20H30O2
MOL WT. 302.46

H.S. CODE

 

TOXICITY

 

SYNONYMS 17a-Methyltestosterone; Methyl testosteronum;

17beta-Hydroxy-17alpha-methyl-4-androsten-3-one; Metandren; 17a-methyl-delta 4-androsten-17b-ol-3-one; 17beta-Hydroxy-17alpha-methylandrost-4-en-3-one; 17beta-Hydroxy-17-methylandrost-4-en-3-one; 17-methyl testosterone; (17beta) 17-hydroxy-17-methyl androst-4-en-3-one;

DERIVATION

 

CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE white to off-white crystalline powder
MELTING POINT 162 - 167 C
BOILING POINT

 

SPECIFIC GRAVITY

 

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

practically insoluble

pH  
VAPOR DENSITY

 

AUTOIGNITION

 

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 2 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT

 

STABILITY

Stable under ordinary conditions

APPLICATIONS

Testosterone is the major androgenic hormone that is responsible for the growth and development of masculine characteristics. It is produced in the Leydig cells (interstitial cells) of the testes. it regulates gonadotropic secretion and wolffian duct differentiation (formation of the epididymis, vas deferens, and seminal vesicle), and stimulates skeletal muscle. It is also responsible for other male characteristics and spermatogenesis after its conversion to dihydrotestosterone by 5alpha-reductase in peripheral tissue. Testosterone is converted to dihydrotestosterone in the target tissues where it appears to mediate many of the biological actions of testosterone. In addition, testosterone possesses protein anabolic properties, manifested by retention of nitrogen, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium, and is important in maintaining muscle mass and bone tissue in the adult male. It is also converted by aromatization to estradiol in peripheral tissue. It has been synthesized for replacement therapy, in the form of various esters having prolonged duration of effects, in treating male hypogonadism, cryptorchidism, frigidity, inoperable female breast cancer, oligospermia, to suppress lactation, and as an anabolic agent. Esters administered by subcutaneous, intramuscular injection, buccally or intramuscularly include;

· Cloxotestosterone (CAS RN: 53608-96-1)
· Ethisterone (Ethynyl testosterone, CAS RN: 434-03-7)
· Mestanolone (CAS RN: 521-11-9)
· 17alpha-Methyltestosterone (CAS RN: 58-18-4)
· Norethindrone (CAS RN: 68-22-4)
· Normethisterone (CAS RN: 514-61-4)
· Oxymetholone (CAS RN: 434-07-1)
· Silandrone (Testosterone trimethylsilyl ether, CAS RN: 5055-42-5)
· Testosterone Acetate (CAS RN: 1045-69-8)
· Testosterone Phenylpropionate (CAS RN: 1255-49-8)
· Testosterone Benzoate (CAS RN: 2088-71-3)
· Testosterone heptanoate (CAS RN: 315-37-7)
· Testosterone phenylacetate (CAS RN: 5704-03-0)
· Testosterone propionate (CAS RN: 57-85-2)
· Testosterone cypionate (CAS RN: 58-20-8)
· Testosterone ketolaurate (CAS RN: 5874-98-6)
· Testosterone Undecanoate
· Testosterone Glucuronide
· Testosterone Hemisuccinate

Alkylated testosterone at 17-alpha position such as methyltestosterone show more pharmacologic activity than testosterone itself. Methyltestosterone, a synthetic androgen, is used to treat testosterone deficiency in males. For females it is used in the relief of postpartum breast pain and swelling after pregnancy. It is used to treat the symptom of menopause and in the palliation of certain inoperable breast cancers. Methyltestosterone is a white to creamy white crystalline powder; melting point 162 - 167 C; practically insoluble in water; soluble in various organic solvents; administered orally or sublingually. The chemical designation is 17beta-hydroxy-17alpha-methyl-4-androsten-3-one.

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

white to off-white crystalline powder

ASSAY

97.0 - 103.0%

OPTICAL ROTATION

+79° ~ +85°

MELTING POINT

162 - 167 C

LOSS ON DRYING

0.5% max

TRANSPORTATION
PACKING

 

HAZARD CLASS 6.1 (Packing Group: II)
UN NO. 2811
OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: T, Risk Phrases: 45-63, Safety Phrases: 53-26-36/37/39

Androgen

CAS RN

19-Norandrostenolone 17-cyclohexylpropionate 912-57-2
5-Dihydro-19-nortestosterone 1434-85-1
Adrenosterone 382-45-6
Androstane-3,17-diol 25126-76-5
Androstenedione 63-05-8
Androsterone 53-41-8
Dehydroepiandrosterone acetate 853-23-6
Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate 651-48-9
Desogestrel 54024-22-5
Dromostanolone 58-19-5
Dromostanolone propionate 521-12-0
Epiandrosterone 481-29-8
Fluoxymesterone 76-43-7
Gestrinone 16320-04-0
Mesabolone 7483-09-2
Mesterolone 1424-00-6
Methyltestosterone 58-18-4
Metribolone 965-93-5
Mibolerone 3704-09-4
Nandrolone cyclohexanecarboxylate 18470-94-5
Nandrolone furylpropionate 7642-64-0
Nandrolone acetate 1425-10-1
Nandrolone cyclotate 22263-51-0
Nandrolone decanoate 360-70-3
Nandrolone dodecanoate 26490-31-3
Nandrolone Phenpropionate 62-90-8
Nandrolone propionate 7207-92-3
Nandrolone undecanoate 862-89-5
Nisterime acetate 51354-31-5
Nisterime 51354-32-6
Norethandrolone 52-78-8
Norethindrone 68-22-4
Norgestimate 35189-28-7
Oxandrolone 53-39-4
Oxymetholone 434-07-1
Prasterone 53-43-0
Silandrone 5055-42-5
Sodium prasterone sulfate 1099-87-2
Stanolone 521-18-6
Stanozolol 10418-03-8
Testosterone cypionate 58-20-8
Testosterone enanthate 315-37-7
Testosterone ketolaurate 5874-98-6
Testosterone phenylacetate 5704-03-0
Testosterone propionate 57-85-2
Testosterone 58-22-0
Tibolone 5630-53-5
Trestolone acetate 6157-87-5