C21H30O2
314.5 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
(5alpha)-Androsta-2,16-dien-17-yl acetate
CAS50588-42-6EC610-545-1
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Steroid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
This compound is a steroidal acetate used as an intermediate in the manufacturing of rocuronium bromide, a neuromuscular blocking agent. It features a cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene core with one ester functional group, characterized by a non-aromatic, lipophilic structure.
intermediate for rocuronium bromide
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CAS 50588-42-6
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
[(5S,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S)-10,13-dimethyl-4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl] acetate
InChIKey
PEPMRHLQYPCJPR-KPKYYQPRSA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)OC1=CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1(CC[C@H]3[C@H]2CC[C@@H]4[C@@]3(CC=CC4)C)C
Synonyms (11)
- Rocuronium Impurity 12