Pregnanediol

Pregnanediol, or 5β-pregnane-3α,20α-diol, is an inactive metabolic product of progesterone. A test can be done to measure the amount of pregnanediol in urine, which offers an indirect way to measure progesterone levels in the body.[1]

Pregnanediol
Names
IUPAC name
(3R,5R,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
Other names
5β-Pregnane-3α,20α-diol; Pregnandiol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.001.195
UNII
Properties
C21H36O2
Molar mass 320.517 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Chemistry

See also

References

  1. Smith, Melanie N. (May 1, 2007). "Pregnanediol". A.D.A.M., Inc.


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