Penmesterol () (brand names Pandrocine, Testopan; former developmental code name RP-12222), or penmestrol, also known as 17α-methyltestosterone 3-cyclopentyl enol ether,
is a
synthetic,
orally active anabolic-androgenic steroid
Anabolic steroids, also known more properly as anabolic–androgenic steroids (AAS), are steroidal androgens that include natural androgens like testosterone (medication), testosterone as well as synthetic androgens that are structurally related ...
(AAS) that was developed in the early 1960s.
It is the 3-
cyclopentyl
Cyclopentane (also called C pentane) is a highly flammable alicyclic hydrocarbon with chemical formula C5H10 and CAS number 287-92-3, consisting of a ring of five carbon atoms each bonded with two hydrogen atoms above and below the plane. It occu ...
enol ether
In organic chemistry an enol ether is an alkene with an alkoxy substituent. The general structure is R2C=CR-OR where R = H, alkyl or aryl. A common subfamily of enol ethers are vinyl ethers, with the formula ROCH=CH2. Important enol ethers include ...
of
methyltestosterone
Methyltestosterone, sold under the brand names Android, Metandren, and Testred among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men, delayed puberty in boys, at low ...
.
See also
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Methandriol
Methandriol (brand names Anabol, Crestabolic, Cytobolin, Diandren, Durabolic, Madiol, Mestenediol, Methabolic, Methydiol, Sterabolic, Stenediol), also known as methylandrostenediol, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which was ...
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Methyltestosterone 3-hexyl ether
Methyltestosterone 3-hexyl ether (brand names Androgénol, Enoltestovis, Enoltestovister), or 17α-methyltestosterone 3-hexyl enol ether, also known as 17α-methylandrost-3,5-dien-17β-ol-3-one 3-hexyl ether, is a synthetic compound, synthetic an ...
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Propetandrol
Propetandrol () (brand name Solevar; former developmental code name SC-7294), or propethandrol, also known as 17α-ethyl-19-nortestosterone 3β-propionate or 17α-ethyl-19-nor-4-androstenediol 3β-propionate, as well as 17α-ethylestr-4-en-3β,17 ...
References
Androgen ethers
Androgens and anabolic steroids
Androstanes
Cyclopentyl ethers
Hepatotoxins
Prodrugs
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