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DHT — naturally occurring metabolite of testosterone. Formula: C19H30O2. Structurally, it is testosterone with the Δ4–5 double bond reduced to the 5α configuration.
Testosterone — naturally occurring androgen, produced mainly by the gonads. Formula: C19H28O2. It is a C19 steroid with a 17β-hydroxyl group and a ketone at C3.
Nandrolone — synthetic derivative of testosterone. Formula: C18H26O2. Its defining structural modification is the 19-nor configuration, meaning the C19 methyl group is absent.
Trenbolone — synthetic derivative of nandrolone. Formula: C18H22O2. It retains the 19-nor structure and contains three carbon-carbon double bonds.
Boldenone — synthetic derivative of testosterone. Formula: C19H28O2. It differs from testosterone mainly by having an additional double bond at Δ1.
Methenolone (Primobolan) — synthetic testosterone derivative. Formula: C22H32O2 for methenolone; pharmaceutical preparations are commonly administered as an ester. It contains a Δ1 double bond and a 1-methyl modification.
Drostanolone — synthetic DHT derivative. Formula: C20H32O2. It is essentially a 2α-methylated DHT derivative.
Mesterolone (Proviron) — synthetic DHT derivative. Formula: C20H32O2. It contains a 1α-methyl modification relative to DHT.
Stanozolol — synthetic DHT derivative. Formula: C21H32N2O. Its structure is substantially modified and contains a pyrazole ring.
Oxandrolone (Anavar) — synthetic DHT derivative. Formula: C19H30O3. It contains an additional oxygen in the steroid framework, replacing a carbon in the A-ring structure.
Methandienone (Dianabol) — synthetic testosterone derivative. Formula: C20H28O2. It has a Δ1 double bond and a 17α-methyl group.
Methandrostenolone — another name for methandienone; they are the same compound.
Oxymetholone (Anadrol) — synthetic DHT-related derivative. Formula: C21H32O3. It contains a 17α-methyl group and a 2-hydroxymethylene modification.
Turinabol — derivative of methandienone. Formula: C20H28ClO2. Its characteristic modifications include a 4-chloro group and a 17α-methyl group.
Fluoxymesterone (Halotestin) — synthetic testosterone derivative. Formula: C20H29FO3. It contains a 9α-fluoro group, a 17α-methyl group, and additional structural modifications around C11.
Methyltestosterone — methylated testosterone derivative. Formula: C20H30O2. Its defining modification is a 17α-methyl group.
Danazol — synthetic derivative related to ethisterone. Formula: C22H27NO2. It is substantially modified compared with the classical androgens and contains nitrogen.
The biosynthetic pathway is roughly:
Cholesterol → pregnenolone → progesterone → androstenedione → testosterone
From testosterone:
Testosterone → DHT through 5α-reductase
Testosterone → boldenone through introduction of a Δ1 double bond
Testosterone → methandienone through a Δ1 double bond + 17α-methylation
Another important branch is:
Testosterone → nandrolone (19-nor)
Nandrolone → trenbolone
Another family is derived structurally from DHT:
DHT → mesterolone
DHT → drostanolone
DHT → oxandrolone
DHT → stanozolol
DHT-related structures → oxymetholone
“19-nor” is one of the most important structural modifications.
Testosterone has 19 carbon atoms, while nandrolone has 18:
Testosterone: C19H28O2
Nandrolone: C18H26O2
The missing C19 methyl group substantially changes the molecule’s interaction with the androgen receptor and its metabolism.
Testosterone — naturally occurring androgen, produced mainly by the gonads. Formula: C19H28O2. It is a C19 steroid with a 17β-hydroxyl group and a ketone at C3.
Nandrolone — synthetic derivative of testosterone. Formula: C18H26O2. Its defining structural modification is the 19-nor configuration, meaning the C19 methyl group is absent.
Trenbolone — synthetic derivative of nandrolone. Formula: C18H22O2. It retains the 19-nor structure and contains three carbon-carbon double bonds.
Boldenone — synthetic derivative of testosterone. Formula: C19H28O2. It differs from testosterone mainly by having an additional double bond at Δ1.
Methenolone (Primobolan) — synthetic testosterone derivative. Formula: C22H32O2 for methenolone; pharmaceutical preparations are commonly administered as an ester. It contains a Δ1 double bond and a 1-methyl modification.
Drostanolone — synthetic DHT derivative. Formula: C20H32O2. It is essentially a 2α-methylated DHT derivative.
Mesterolone (Proviron) — synthetic DHT derivative. Formula: C20H32O2. It contains a 1α-methyl modification relative to DHT.
Stanozolol — synthetic DHT derivative. Formula: C21H32N2O. Its structure is substantially modified and contains a pyrazole ring.
Oxandrolone (Anavar) — synthetic DHT derivative. Formula: C19H30O3. It contains an additional oxygen in the steroid framework, replacing a carbon in the A-ring structure.
Methandienone (Dianabol) — synthetic testosterone derivative. Formula: C20H28O2. It has a Δ1 double bond and a 17α-methyl group.
Methandrostenolone — another name for methandienone; they are the same compound.
Oxymetholone (Anadrol) — synthetic DHT-related derivative. Formula: C21H32O3. It contains a 17α-methyl group and a 2-hydroxymethylene modification.
Turinabol — derivative of methandienone. Formula: C20H28ClO2. Its characteristic modifications include a 4-chloro group and a 17α-methyl group.
Fluoxymesterone (Halotestin) — synthetic testosterone derivative. Formula: C20H29FO3. It contains a 9α-fluoro group, a 17α-methyl group, and additional structural modifications around C11.
Methyltestosterone — methylated testosterone derivative. Formula: C20H30O2. Its defining modification is a 17α-methyl group.
Danazol — synthetic derivative related to ethisterone. Formula: C22H27NO2. It is substantially modified compared with the classical androgens and contains nitrogen.
The biosynthetic pathway is roughly:
Cholesterol → pregnenolone → progesterone → androstenedione → testosterone
From testosterone:
Testosterone → DHT through 5α-reductase
Testosterone → boldenone through introduction of a Δ1 double bond
Testosterone → methandienone through a Δ1 double bond + 17α-methylation
Another important branch is:
Testosterone → nandrolone (19-nor)
Nandrolone → trenbolone
Another family is derived structurally from DHT:
DHT → mesterolone
DHT → drostanolone
DHT → oxandrolone
DHT → stanozolol
DHT-related structures → oxymetholone
“19-nor” is one of the most important structural modifications.
Testosterone has 19 carbon atoms, while nandrolone has 18:
Testosterone: C19H28O2
Nandrolone: C18H26O2
The missing C19 methyl group substantially changes the molecule’s interaction with the androgen receptor and its metabolism.
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