54550-08-2 Usage
Chemical structure
17β-Hydroxy-2α,4α-dimethyl-5α-androstan-3-one
Classification
Steroid hormone
Presence
Found in humans and other animals
Metabolite of
Testosterone
Production sites
Adrenal glands and testes
Pheromonal effects
Yes, plays a role in social behavior and reproductive processes
Physiological role
Mild androgenic and anabolic effects, not fully understood
Use in industry
Perfume industry for its musky odor
Natural occurrence
Found in certain plants
Check Digit Verification of cas no
The CAS Registry Mumber 54550-08-2 includes 8 digits separated into 3 groups by hyphens. The first part of the number,starting from the left, has 5 digits, 5,4,5,5 and 0 respectively; the second part has 2 digits, 0 and 8 respectively.
Calculate Digit Verification of CAS Registry Number 54550-08:
(7*5)+(6*4)+(5*5)+(4*5)+(3*0)+(2*0)+(1*8)=112
112 % 10 = 2
So 54550-08-2 is a valid CAS Registry Number.
InChI:InChI=1/C21H34O2/c1-12-11-21(4)15(13(2)19(12)23)6-5-14-16-7-8-18(22)20(16,3)10-9-17(14)21/h12-18,22H,5-11H2,1-4H3
