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Structure determination of 3β,17-dihydroxy-17α-pregn-5-ene-20-one

  • Z. Galdecki
  • , P. Grochulski
  • , Z. Wawrzak
  • , William L. Duax
  • , Phyllis Strong
  • , Albert Segaloff
  • Lodz University of Technology
  • Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute, Inc.
  • Ochsner Health System

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Abstract

The title compound was synthesized as part of an effort to determine the identity of an abnormal steroid metabolite present in the urine of a patient exhibiting pronounced gynecomastia. The X-ray investigation of the synthesized compound showed that the 20-carbonyl of the 17α oriented side chain lies under the D ring, and does not participate in hydrogen bonding in the crystal lattice. This conformation appears to be stable and sufficiently shielded that it is unlikely to make a major contribution to possible protein interactions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)289-296
Number of pages8
JournalSteroids
Volume45
Issue number3-4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1985

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