References of (3R,5S,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S,17S)-17-[(1S)-1-hydroxyethyl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,
3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,
17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol
Title: Allopregnane-3a,20a-diol
CAS Registry Number: 566-58-5
CAS Name: (3a,5a,20
S)-Pregnane-3,20-diol
Synonyms: 5a-pregnane-3a,20a-diol; 3a,20a-dihydroxy-5a-pregnane
Molecular Formula: C21H36O2
Molecular Weight: 320.51
Percent Composition: C 78.69%, H 11.32%, O 9.98%
Literature References: Progesterone metabolite. Isoln from human pregnancy urine: Beall,
Biochem. J. 31, 35 (1937); from bulls' urine: Marker
et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 60, 2931 (1938). Prepn by reduction of 5a-pregn-1-ene-3,20-dione with lithium aluminum hydride: Schütt, Tamm,
Helv. Chim. Acta 41, 1751 (1958).
Properties: Crystals from methanol, mp 243-245°. [a]D20 +17° (c = 0.148 in ethanol).
Melting point: mp 243-245°
Optical Rotation: [a]D20 +17° (c = 0.148 in ethanol)
Derivative Type: Diacetate
Molecular Formula: C25H40O4
Molecular Weight: 404.58
Percent Composition: C 74.22%, H 9.97%, O 15.82%
Properties: Crystals, mp 139.5-140.5°. [a]D20 +18° (c = 0.408 in benzene).
Melting point: mp 139.5-140.5°
Optical Rotation: [a]D20 +18° (c = 0.408 in benzene)