Cas no.53-43-0

chemical name:dehydroepiandrosterone

synonymsdhea;prasterone;dehydroisoandrosterone;dehydroepiandosterone;trans-dehydroandrosterone;dehydroepiandrosterone(dhea);androstenolone;dehydroepiandrosteron;3β-hydroxyandrost-5-en-17-one;3beta-hydroxyandrost-5-en-17-one

cbnumber:cb1475670

molecular formula:c19h28o2

molecular weight:288.43

melting point 149-151 °c(lit.)

alpha 12 º (c=2, ethanol 96% 25 ºc)

boiling point 370.65°c (rough estimate)

density 1.0484 (rough estimate)

refractive index 1.4709 (estimate)

uses

dehydroepiandrosterone (dhea) is a major c19 steroid produced by the adrenal cortex. it is a major secretory steroidal product of the adrenal gland; secretion progresively declines with aging. may have estrogen-or androgen-like effects depending on the hormonal milieu. intracellularly converted to androstenedione. it is used in treatment of menopausal syndrome. people living with hiv may be interested in taking dhea for a variety of reasons, including treatment of depression, increasing bone density, decreasing arterial plaques, improvement of immune function with hiv, increased memory, and increased muscle strength.