Quinbolone Explained

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Iupac Name:(8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-17-(1-Cyclopentenyloxy)-10,13-dimethyl- 6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
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Tradename:Anabolicum, Anabolvis
Pregnancy Category:X
Legal Ca:Schedule IV
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Routes Of Administration:By mouth
Metabolism:Liver
Excretion:Urine
Cas Number:2487-63-0
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Synonyms:MK-810; Δ1-Testosterone 17β-cyclopent-1-enyl enol ether; 1-Dehydrotestosterone 17β-cyclopent-1-enyl ether; 17β-(1-Cyclopenten-1-yloxy)androsta-1,4-dien-3-one; Androsta-1,4-dien-17β-ol-3-one 17β-(1-cyclopent-1-ene)
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Quinbolone, sold under the brand names Anabolicum and Anabolvis, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) which was previously marketed in Italy.[1] [2] [3] It was developed by Parke-Davis as a viable orally administered AAS with little or no liver toxicity.[4]

Pharmacology

Most orally administered anabolic steroids function by having an alkylated 17α-carbon atom, which prevents first-pass metabolism by the liver. This approach however results in the AAS having hepatotoxicity. Quinbolone is not 17α-alkylated; instead it has increased oral bioavailability due to its cyclopentenyl ether group. After ingestion, the inactive quinbolone is transformed into boldenone.

Quinbolone itself has very few androgenic effects, and most of what it does have are a result of its conversion to boldenone and its metabolites. Because of high doses necessary for androgenic effects, cost and inconvenience meant that quinbolone never proved to be commercially successful, and its clinical applications were fulfilled by alternative, more effective, AAS. Its illicit usage in bodybuilding and athletics likewise proved limited, though drug tests are still used to detect its metabolites as it remains a banned substance for most competitive sports.[5]

Quinbolone, via boldenone, can be transformed into estrogens, and hence may have some estrogenic activity.[6]

Chemistry

See also: List of androgens/anabolic steroids.

Quinbolone, also known as δ1-testosterone 17β-cyclopent-1-enyl enol ether or as androsta-1,4-dien-17β-ol-3-one 17β-(1-cyclopent-1-ene) enol ether, is a synthetic androstane steroid and a derivative of testosterone. It is the C17β cyclopentyl enol ether of boldenone1-testosterone). A related AAS is boldenone undecylenate1-testosterone 17β-undec-10-enoate).

Synthesis

Quinbolone can be prepared from testosterone. Dehydrogenation using DDQ forms boldenone. Reaction with 1,1-dimethoxycyclopentane followed by heating to eliminate methanol gives quinbolone.

History

Quinbolone was described as early as 1962.[7] It was marketed in Italy by Parke-Davis.

Notes and References

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  2. Book: Index Nominum 2000: International Drug Directory . 2000. Taylor & Francis. 978-3-88763-075-1. 904–.
  3. Book: Morton IK, Hall JM . Concise Dictionary of Pharmacological Agents: Properties and Synonyms . 6 December 2012. Springer Science & Business Media. 978-94-011-4439-1. 243–.
  4. Galletti F, Gardi R . Metabolism of 1-dehydroandrostanes in man. I. Metabolism of 17 -hydroxyandrosta-1,4-dien-3-one, 17 -cyclopent-1'-enyloxyandrosta-1,4-dien-3-one (quinbolone) and androsta-1,4-diene-3,17-dione (1) . Steroids . 18 . 1 . 39–50 . July 1971 . 5098537 . 10.1016/s0039-128x(71)80169-1 .
  5. Mullen C, Whalley BJ, Schifano F, Baker JS . Anabolic androgenic steroid abuse in the United Kingdom: An update . British Journal of Pharmacology . 177 . 10 . 2180–2198 . May 2020 . 31989581 . 7174889 . 10.1111/bph.14995 .
  6. Book: Finkelstein M, Klopper A, Conti C . Research on Steroids: Proceedings of the Fourth Meeting of the International Study Group for Steroid Hormones. 22 October 2013. Elsevier Science. 978-1-4831-5403-9. 121–.
  7. Ercoli A, Gardi R, Vitali R . 1962 . Steroid-17β-yl acetals and enol ethers. New classes of orally and parenterally active hormonal derivatives. . Chemistry & Industry . 28 . 1284–1285 .