Chemistry:5α-Dihydroaldosterone

From HandWiki
5α-Dihydroaldosterone
5α-Dihydroaldosterone.svg
Names
IUPAC name
11β,21-Dihydroxy-3,20-dioxo-5α-pregnan-18-al
Preferred IUPAC name
(1S,3aS,3bS,5aS,9aS,9bS,10S,11aR)-10-Hydroxy-1-(hydroxyacetyl)-9a-methyl-7-oxohexadecahydro-11aH-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-11a-carbaldehyde
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
Properties
C21H30O5
Molar mass 362.466 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

5α-Dihydroaldosterone is a metabolite of aldosterone that is formed by 5α-reductase.[1] It is a potent antinatriuretic agent similarly to but somewhat different from aldosterone.[1] It is produced in the kidneys.[1]

References