*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***
RTECS NUMBER : RB5890000
CHEMICAL NAME : B-Norandrost-4-en-3-one, 17-beta-hydroxy-17-methyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER : 3570-10-3
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. : 3146164
REFERENCE : 4-08-00-01002 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
LAST UPDATED : 199612
DATA ITEMS CITED : 4
MOLECULAR FORMULA : C19-H28-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT : 288.47
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : L E5 B666 OV MUTJ A1 E1 FQ F1
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR : Reproductive Effector
Hormone
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
* Benorterone
* Benoterone
* 17-beta-Hydroxy-17-methyl-B-norandrost-4-en-3-one
* 17-alpha-Methyl-B-nortestosterone
* B-Norandrost-4-en-3-one, 17-hydroxy-17-methyl-, (17-beta)-
* SKF 7690
* SK&F 7690
*** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE : 17500 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION : male 35 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Paternal Effects - prostate, seminal vesicle, Cowper's gland,
accessory glands
Reproductive - Paternal Effects - other effects on male
Reproductive - Fertility - male fertility index (e.g. # males impregnating
females per # males exposed to fertile nonpregnant females)
REFERENCE :
ENDOAO Endocrinology (Baltimore). (Williams & Wilkins Co., 428 E. Preston
St., Baltimore, MD 21203) V.1- 1917- Volume(issue)/page/year:
85,960,1969
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE : 700 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION : male 7 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Paternal Effects - spermatogenesis (incl. genetic material,
sperm morphology, motility, and count)
REFERENCE :
BIREBV Biology of Reproduction. (Soc. for the Study of Reproduction, 309 W.
Clark St., Champaign, IL 61820) V.1- 1969- Volume(issue)/page/year:
11,56,1974
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Parenteral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - hamster
DOSE : 2400 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION : male 12 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - male fertility index (e.g. # males impregnating
females per # males exposed to fertile nonpregnant females)
REFERENCE :
JRPFA4 Journal of Reproduction and Fertility. (Biochemical Soc. Book Depot,
POB 32, Commerce Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HP, UK) V.1- 1960-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 34,331,1973
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Parenteral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - hamster
DOSE : 4800 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION : male 12 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Paternal Effects - spermatogenesis (incl. genetic material,
sperm morphology, motility, and count)
REFERENCE :
JRPFA4 Journal of Reproduction and Fertility. (Biochemical Soc. Book Depot,
POB 32, Commerce Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HP, UK) V.1- 1960-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 34,331,1973
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