Allopregnane Explained

Allopregnane, also known as 5α-pregnane or as 10β,13β-dimethyl-17β-ethyl-5α-gonane, is a steroid and a parent compound of a variety of steroid derivatives.^{[1] [2]} It is one of the epimers of pregnane, the other being 5β-pregnane. Derivatives of allopregnane include the naturally occurring steroids allopregnanolone, allopregnanediol, isopregnanolone, and 5α-dihydroprogesterone.

See also

• 5β-Pregnane
• Etiocholane
• Gonane

Notes and References

1. 12999835. Conversion of desoxycorticosterone to four allopregnane metabolites by rat liver in vitro. J. J.. Schneider. J Biol Chem. November 1952. 199. 1. 235–244. 10.1016/S0021-9258(18)44830-2 . free .
2. Book: William M. Haynes. CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 97th Edition. 22 June 2016. CRC Press. 978-1-4987-5429-3. 3–.