Testosterone
SIGMA/T1500 - ≥98%
Synonym: 17β-Hydroxy-3-oxo-4-androstene; 17β-Hydroxy-4-androsten-3-one; 4-Androsten-17β-ol-3-one; trans-Testosterone
CAS Number: 58-22-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C19H28O2
Molecular Weight: 288.42
EC Number: 200-370-5
MDL Number: MFCD00003654
Linear Formula: C19H28O2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% |
| biological source | synthetic (organic) |
| drug control | USDEA Schedule III; Home Office Schedule 4.2; regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C19H28O2/c1-18-9-7-13( |
| InChI key | MUMGGOZAMZWBJJ-DYKIIFRCSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| shipped in | ambient |
| SMILES string | C[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@@H](CCC |
| solubility | 45% (w/v) aq 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclode |
| absolute ethanol: soluble 0.5 mg/ml | |
| chloroform: soluble 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless to very faintly yellow | |
| dioxane: soluble | |
| H2O: insoluble | |
| methanol: soluble | |
| methyl oleate: slightly soluble | |
| vegetable oils: soluble | |
| sterility | non-sterile |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| Application: | Testosterone has been used as a standard to study the developmental profile of steroid hormones in male and female rat brains. This hormone has also been used to evaluate its effects on muscle mass and signaling in mice. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Testosterone secreted by the testis is converted to dihydrotestosterone in the target tissues where it appears to mediate many of the biological actions of testosterone. Androgens direct the development of the male phenotype during embryogenesis and at puberty. |
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| Preparation Note: | Testosterone dissolves in chloroform at 100 mg/ml to yield a clear, colorless to very faint yellow solution. It is also soluble in methanol, absolute ethanol (0.5 mg/ml), 45 percent (w/v) aqueous 2-hydroxypropyl-b-cyclode |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H351 - H360FD - H400 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P273 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | T,N |
| Risk Statements | 60-61-22-40-50 |
| Safety Statements | 45-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 51111800 |




