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| IUPAC name 11β,21-Dihydroxy-3,20-dioxo-5α-pregnan-18-al | |
| Preferred IUPAC name (1S,3aS,3bS,5aS,9aS,9bS,10S,11aR)-10-Hydroxy-1-(hydroxyacetyl)-9a-methyl-7-oxohexadecahydro-11aH-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-11a-carbaldehyde | |
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| Properties | |
| C21H30O5 | |
| Molar mass | 362.466 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
5α-Dihydroaldosterone is ametabolite ofaldosterone that is formed by5α-reductase.[1] It is apotentantinatriuretic agent similarly to but somewhat different from aldosterone.[1] It is produced in thekidneys.[1]
