5α-Androst-16-en-3-one, CAS 18339-16-7

Formulation: A crystalline solid

Formal Name: (5α)-androst-16-en-3-one

Purity: ≥98%

Formula Markup: C19H28O

Formula Weight: 272,4

Shelf life (days): 1460

CAS Number: 18339-16-7

Notes: 5α-Androst-16-en-3-one is a mammalian pheromone released as a volatile chemical cue in boar saliva to facilitate social and sexual interactions.{29373} It has been used to prime sexual behavior of sows in estrus for mating or artificial insemination. 5α-androst-16-en-3-one is also found in human sweat and urine and has been used to study receptor-mediated odorant detection and the genetic basis for anosmias.{29374}

• SKU: CAY18233-5
• Manufacturer: Cayman Chemical
• Manufacturer SKU: 18233-5
• Green Labware: No
• Package Unit: 5 mg
• Quantity Unit: STK