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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2011-09-21 00:17:19 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-19 02:42:10 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB022642</accession>
  <name>Epipregnanolone</name>
  <description>A pregnane found in the urine of pregnant women and sows. It has anesthetic, hypnotic, and sedative properties. It is a substrate of the enzyme 3beta-hydroxy-5beta-steroid dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.277). [HMDB]</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>(3b,5b)-3-Hydroxypregnan-20-one</synonym>
    <synonym>(3beta,5beta)-3-Hydroxypregnan-20-one</synonym>
    <synonym>(3β,5β)-3-hydroxypregnan-20-one</synonym>
    <synonym>3-Deoxo-3b-hydroxy-5b-dihydroprogesterone</synonym>
    <synonym>3b-Hydroxy-5b-pregnan-20-one</synonym>
    <synonym>3b-Hydroxy-5b-pregnane-20-one</synonym>
    <synonym>3b-Hydroxy-5b-tetrahydroprogesterone</synonym>
    <synonym>3b,5b-Pregnanolone</synonym>
    <synonym>3beta-Hydroxy-5beta-pregnane-20-one</synonym>
    <synonym>3beta-Hydroxy-5beta-tetrahydroprogesterone</synonym>
    <synonym>3β-hydroxy-5β-pregnane-20-one</synonym>
    <synonym>3β-hydroxy-5β-tetrahydroprogesterone</synonym>
    <synonym>5b-Pregnan-3b-ol-20-one</synonym>
    <synonym>5b-Pregnane-3b-hydroxy-20-one</synonym>
    <synonym>5b-Pregnane-3b-ol-20-one</synonym>
    <synonym>Pregnanolone I</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C21H34O2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>318.4935</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>318.255880332</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>1-[(1S,2S,5S,7R,10R,11S,14S,15S)-5-hydroxy-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadecan-14-yl]ethan-1-one</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>1-[(1S,2S,5S,7R,10R,11S,14S,15S)-5-hydroxy-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadecan-14-yl]ethanone</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>128-21-2</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>[H][C@@]12CC[C@H](C(C)=O)[C@@]1(C)CC[C@@]1([H])[C@@]2([H])CC[C@]2([H])C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]12C</smiles>
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  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as gluco/mineralocorticoids, progestogins and derivatives. These are steroids with a structure based on a hydroxylated prostane moiety.</description>
    <direct_parent>Gluco/mineralocorticoids, progestogins and derivatives</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Lipids and lipid-like molecules</super_class>
    <class>Steroids and steroid derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Pregnane steroids</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic homopolycyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>20-oxosteroids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>3-beta-hydroxysteroids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Cyclic alcohols and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Ketones</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Secondary alcohols</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>20-oxosteroid</substituent>
      <substituent>3-beta-hydroxysteroid</substituent>
      <substituent>3-hydroxysteroid</substituent>
      <substituent>Alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Cyclic alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydroxysteroid</substituent>
      <substituent>Ketone</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Oxosteroid</substituent>
      <substituent>Progestogin-skeleton</substituent>
      <substituent>Secondary alcohol</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>3-hydroxy-5beta-pregnan-20-one</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>3beta-hydroxy steroid</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>C21 steroids (gluco/mineralocorticoids, progestogins) and derivatives</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state>Solid</state>
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      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
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      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-5.37</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
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      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>1.36e-03 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C21H34O2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polarizability</kind>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <chebi_id>16229</chebi_id>
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  <vmh_id/>
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      <name>Anatidae</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Anatidae</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>8830</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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      <name>Beefalo</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Bos taurus X Bison bison</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>297284</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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      <name>Bison</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Bison bison</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>9901</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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      <name>Buffalo</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Bubalus bubalis</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>89462</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Cattle (Beef, Veal)</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
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      <name_scientific>Bos taurus</name_scientific>
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      <name>Chicken</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Gallus gallus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>9031</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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      <name>Columbidae (Dove, Pigeon)</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
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      <name_scientific>Columbidae</name_scientific>
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      <name>Deer</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Cervidae</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>9850</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Domestic goat</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Capra aegagrus hircus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>9925</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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      <name>Domestic pig</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Sus scrofa domestica</name_scientific>
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      <name>Elk</name>
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      <name>Emu</name>
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      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>8790</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Oryctolagus</name_scientific>
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      <name_scientific>Anser anser</name_scientific>
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      <name_scientific>Numida meleagris</name_scientific>
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