title: Steroids and related products. LIV. The synthesis of 11-oxa steroids. VI. The synthesis of 11-oxatestosterone.
abstract: The synthesis of 11-oxatestosterone from 11-oxa-5 alpha-androstane-3,17-dione, which is available from hecogenin, is described. The product shows, in comparison with the natural hormone, diminished androgenic and anabolic activities.
authors: Department of Chemistry, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada.
authors: V S
authors: VS
authors: Salvi
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Mukherjee
authors: C R
authors: CR
authors: Engel
mesh_terms: D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D000818:Animals; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D051381:Rats; D013260:Steroids, Heterocyclic / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D013739:Testosterone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000494:pharmacology; D045165:Testosterone Congeners / Q000138:chemical synthesis
chemical_list: D045930:Anabolic Agents; D013260:Steroids, Heterocyclic; D045165:Testosterone Congeners; C053253:11-oxatestosterone; D013739:Testosterone