
This is a list of
androgen ester
An androgen or anabolic steroid ester is an ester of an androgen/anabolic steroid (AAS) such as the natural testosterone or dihydrotestosterone (DHT) or the synthetic nandrolone (19-nortestosterone). Esterification renders AAS into metabolism-res ...
s, including
ester
In chemistry, an ester is a compound derived from an oxoacid (organic or inorganic) in which at least one hydroxyl group () is replaced by an alkoxy group (), as in the substitution reaction of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol. Glycerides ...
s (as well as
ether
In organic chemistry, ethers are a class of compounds that contain an ether group—an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups. They have the general formula , where R and R′ represent the alkyl or aryl groups. Ethers can again b ...
s) of
natural
Nature, in the broadest sense, is the physical world or universe. "Nature" can refer to the phenomena of the physical world, and also to life in general. The study of nature is a large, if not the only, part of science. Although humans are ...
androgen
An androgen (from Greek ''andr-'', the stem of the word meaning "man") is any natural or synthetic steroid hormone that regulates the development and maintenance of male characteristics in vertebrates by binding to androgen receptors. This in ...
s like
testosterone
Testosterone is the primary sex hormone and anabolic steroid in males. In humans, testosterone plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues such as testes and prostate, as well as promoting secondary sexual characteris ...
and
dihydrotestosterone
Dihydrotestosterone (DHT, 5α-dihydrotestosterone, 5α-DHT, androstanolone or stanolone) is an endogenous androgen sex steroid and hormone. The enzyme 5α-reductase catalyzes the formation of DHT from testosterone in certain tissues incl ...
(DHT) and
synthetic Synthetic things are composed of multiple parts, often with the implication that they are artificial. In particular, 'synthetic' may refer to:
Science
* Synthetic chemical or compound, produced by the process of chemical synthesis
* Synthetic o ...
anabolic–androgenic steroid
Anabolic steroids, also known more properly as anabolic–androgenic steroids (AAS), are steroidal androgens that include natural androgens like testosterone as well as synthetic androgens that are structurally related and have similar effects ...
s (AAS) like
nandrolone
Nandrolone, also known as 19-nortestosterone, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) which is used in the form of esters such as nandrolone decanoate (brand name Deca-Durabolin) and nandrolone phenylpropionate (brand name Durabolin). Nandrol ...
(19-nortestosterone).
Esters of natural AAS
Testosterone esters
Marketed
Many esters of testosterone have been marketed, including the following major esters:
*
Testosterone caproate (component of
Omnadren and
Triormon Depositum
Estradiol dibutyrate/hydroxyprogesterone heptanoate/testosterone caproate (EDBu/OHPH/TCa), sold under the brand name Triormon Depositum, is an injectable combination medication of estradiol dibutyrate (EDBu), an estrogen, hydroxyprogesterone hept ...
)
*
Testosterone cypionate (Depo-Testosterone, numerous others)
*
Testosterone decanoate (component of
Sustanon 250
Testosterone propionate/testosterone phenylpropionate/testosterone isocaproate/testosterone decanoate (TP/TPP/TiC/TD), also known as a Sustanon 250 (Organon), is an injectable combination medication of four testosterone esters, all of which are a ...
)
*
Testosterone enanthate (Delatestryl, numerous others) (component of
Testoviron Depot
Testosterone propionate/testosterone enanthate (TE/TP), sold under the brand name Testoviron depot, is an oil-based mixture of testosterone esters for depot intramuscular injection which is marketed in Europe. Its constituents include:
* Testos ...
)
*
Testosterone isobutyrate (Agovirin-Depot, Perandren M, Testocryst, Virex-Cryst; component of
Femandren M/Folivirin)
*
Testosterone isocaproate (component of
Omnadren,
Sustanon 100
Testosterone propionate/testosterone phenylpropionate/testosterone isocaproate (TP/TPP/TiC), sold under the brand name Sustanon 100 (Organon), is an injectable combination medication of four testosterone esters, all of which are androgens/anaboli ...
, and
Sustanon 250
Testosterone propionate/testosterone phenylpropionate/testosterone isocaproate/testosterone decanoate (TP/TPP/TiC/TD), also known as a Sustanon 250 (Organon), is an injectable combination medication of four testosterone esters, all of which are a ...
)
*
Testosterone phenylpropionate (component of
Omnadren,
Sustanon 100
Testosterone propionate/testosterone phenylpropionate/testosterone isocaproate (TP/TPP/TiC), sold under the brand name Sustanon 100 (Organon), is an injectable combination medication of four testosterone esters, all of which are androgens/anaboli ...
, and
Sustanon 250
Testosterone propionate/testosterone phenylpropionate/testosterone isocaproate/testosterone decanoate (TP/TPP/TiC/TD), also known as a Sustanon 250 (Organon), is an injectable combination medication of four testosterone esters, all of which are a ...
)
*
Testosterone propionate (Testoviron, numerous others) (component of
Omnadren,
Sustanon 100
Testosterone propionate/testosterone phenylpropionate/testosterone isocaproate (TP/TPP/TiC), sold under the brand name Sustanon 100 (Organon), is an injectable combination medication of four testosterone esters, all of which are androgens/anaboli ...
,
Sustanon 250
Testosterone propionate/testosterone phenylpropionate/testosterone isocaproate/testosterone decanoate (TP/TPP/TiC/TD), also known as a Sustanon 250 (Organon), is an injectable combination medication of four testosterone esters, all of which are a ...
, and
Testoviron Depot
Testosterone propionate/testosterone enanthate (TE/TP), sold under the brand name Testoviron depot, is an oil-based mixture of testosterone esters for depot intramuscular injection which is marketed in Europe. Its constituents include:
* Testos ...
)
*
Testosterone undecanoate
Testosterone undecanoate, sold under the brand names Andriol and Aveed among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication that is used mainly in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men, including hormone therapy for tr ...
(Aveed, Andriol, Nebido, Jatenzo, numerous others)
And the following less commonly used esters:
*
Testosterone acetate
Testosterone acetate (brand names Aceto-Sterandryl, Aceto-Testoviron, Amolisin, Androtest A, Deposteron, Farmatest, Perandrone A), or testosterone ethanoate, also known as androst-4-en-17β-ol-3-one 17β-acetate, is an androgen and anabolic stero ...
(Aceto-Sterandryl, Aceto-Testoviron, Amolisin, Androtest A, Deposteron, Farmatest, Perandrone A)
*
Testosterone cyclohexylpropionate (Andromar, Femolone, Telipex Retard; component of
Trioestrine Retard)
*
Testosterone enantate benzilic acid hydrazone (component of
Climacteron)
*
Testosterone furoate
Testosterone furoate (brand name Furotest), also referred to as testosterone furanate in some publications, is an androgen and anabolic steroid and a testosterone ester
This is a list of androgen esters, including esters (as well as ethers) of ...
(Furotest)
*
Testosterone hexahydrobenzoate (Sterandryl Retard; component of
Trinestril AP
Estradiol hexahydrobenzoate/hydroxyprogesterone caproate/testosterone hexahydrobenzoate (EHHB/OHPC/THHB), sold under the brand name Trinestril AP, is an injectable combination medication of estradiol hexahydrobenzoate (EHHB), an estrogen, hydroxy ...
)
*
Testosterone hexahydrobenzylcarbonate
Testosterone hexahydrobenzylcarbonate (brand name Lontanyl), or testosterone cyclohexylmethylcarbonate, is an androgen and anabolic steroid
Anabolic steroids, also known more properly as anabolic–androgenic steroids (AAS), are steroidal an ...
(Lontanyl)
*
Testosterone hexyloxyphenylpropionate
Testosterone hexyloxyphenylpropionate (brand name Andradurin) is an androgen and anabolic steroid
Anabolic steroids, also known more properly as anabolic–androgenic steroids (AAS), are steroidal androgens that include natural androgens lik ...
(Andradurin)
*
Testosterone ketolaurate
Testosterone ketolaurate (INN, USAN) (brand names Androdurin, Testosid-Depot (with testosterone propionate)), also known as testosterone caprinoylacetate, is an androgen and anabolic steroid medication and a testosterone ester. It was introduced ...
(Androdurin; component of
Testosid-Depot
Testosterone propionate/testosterone ketolaurate (TP/TKL), sold under the brand name Testosid-Depot, is an injectable combination medication of testosterone propionate (TP), an androgen/anabolic steroid, and testosterone ketolaurate (TKL; tes ...
and
Klimanosid R-Depot
Estradiol butyrylacetate/testosterone ketolaurate/reserpine (EBA/TKL/R), sold under the brand name Klimanosid R-Depot, is an injectable combination medication of estradiol butyrylacetate (EBA), an estrogen, testosterone ketolaurate (TKL; testo ...
)
*
Testosterone nicotinate
Testosterone nicotinate (brand names Bolfortan, Linobol) is an androgen and anabolic steroid medication made by esterifying nicotinic acid and testosterone It was formulated as a 50 mg/mL aqueous suspension provided in ampoules. The medic ...
(Bolfortan, Linobol)
*
Testosterone phenylacetate (Perandren, Androject)
*
Testosterone phosphate
Testosterone phosphate (brand name Telipex Aquosum) is an androgen and anabolic steroid and a testosterone ester. Its structure
A structure is an arrangement and organization of interrelated elements in a material object or system, or the ob ...
(Telipex Aquosum)
*
Testosterone undecylenate (component of
Durasteron and
Triolandren)
*
Testosterone valerate
Testosterone valerate, or testosterone pentanoate, also known as androst-4-en-17β-ol-3-one 17β-valerate, is a synthetic, steroidal androgen and an androgen ester – specifically, the C17β valerate ester of testosterone – which is used in v ...
(component of
Deposterona
Testosterone acetate/testosterone undecanoate/testosterone valerate (TA/TU/TV), sold under the brand name Deposterona, is an oil-based combination drug, mixture of testosterone esters for Injection (medicine)#Depot, depot intramuscular injection ...
and
Triolandren)
Never marketed
The following major testosterone ester has not been marketed:
*
Testosterone buciclate (20 Aet-1, CDB-1781) – a very long-acting testosterone ester that was under development but ultimately did not reach the market
And the following less commonly known testosterone esters have also not been marketed:
*
Polytestosterone phloretin phosphate
*
Testosterone 17β-(1-((5-(aminosulfonyl)-2-pyridinyl)carbonyl)--proline) (EC586)
[ ]
*
Testosterone acetate butyrate
Testosterone acetate butyrate, or testosterone 3β-acetate 17β-butanoate, also known as 4-androstenediol acetate butyrate, as well as androst-4-ene-3β,17β-diol 3β-acetate 17β-butanoate, is a synthetic anabolic-androgenic steroid and an andr ...
*
Testosterone acetate propionate
Testosterone acetate propionate, or testosterone 3β-acetate 17β-propanoate, also known as 4-androstenediol acetate propionate, as well as androst-4-ene-3β,17β-diol 3β-acetate 17β-propanoate, is a synthetic anabolic-androgenic steroid and an ...
*
Testosterone benzoate
Testosterone benzoate, or testosterone 17β-benzoate, also known as androst-4-en-17β-ol-3-one 17β-benzoate, is a synthetic, injected anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) and an androgen ester – specifically, the benzoate C17β ester of testos ...
*
Testosterone butyrate
Testosterone butyrate, or testosterone butanoate, also known as androst-4-en-17β-ol-3-one 17β-butanoate, is a synthetic compound, synthetic, steroidal androgen and an androgen ester – specifically, the C17β butanoate ester of testosterone � ...
*
Testosterone diacetate
Testosterone diacetate, or testosterone 3β,17β-diacetate, also known as 4-androstenediol diacetate, as well as androst-4-ene-3β,17β-diol 3β,17β-diacetate, is a synthetic anabolic-androgenic steroid and an androgen ester which was never ma ...
*
Testosterone dipropionate
Testosterone dipropionate, or testosterone 3β,17β-dipropanoate, also known as 4-androstenediol dipropionate, as well as androst-4-ene-3β,17β-diol 3β,17β-dipropanoate, is a synthetic anabolic-androgenic steroid and an androgen ester which wa ...
*
Testosterone formate
Testosterone formate, also known as testosterone carboxylate or testosterone methanoate, as well as androst-4-en-17β-ol-3-one 17β-formate, is a synthetic, steroidal androgen and an androgen ester – specifically, the C17β formate ester of t ...
*
Testosterone isovalerate
Testosterone isovalerate, also known as testosterone isopentanoate, testosterone 17β-isovalerate, and androst-4-en-17β-ol-3-one 17β-isovalerate, is a synthetic, injected anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) and an androgen ester – specifical ...
*
Testosterone palmitate
Testosterone palmitate, also known as testosterone hexadecanoate, testosterone 17β-palmitate, and androst-4-en-17β-ol-3-one 17β-palmitate, is an anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) and an androgen ester – specifically, the C17β palmitate (he ...
*
Testosterone phenylbutyrate
*
Testosterone stearate
Testosterone stearate, also known as testosterone octadecanoate, testosterone 17β-stearate, and androst-4-en-17β-ol-3-one 17β-stearate, is an injected anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) and an androgen ester – specifically, the C17β steara ...
*
Testosterone succinate
Testosterone is the primary sex hormone and anabolic steroid in males. In humans, testosterone plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues such as testes and prostate, as well as promoting secondary sexual characteristics ...
*
Testosterone sulfate
Testosterone sulfate is an endogenous, naturally occurring steroid and minor urinary metabolite of testosterone.
See also
* Androstanediol glucuronide
* Androsterone glucuronide
Androsterone glucuronide (ADT-G) is a major circulating and u ...
Dihydrotestosterone esters
Marketed
Several esters of
dihydrotestosterone
Dihydrotestosterone (DHT, 5α-dihydrotestosterone, 5α-DHT, androstanolone or stanolone) is an endogenous androgen sex steroid and hormone. The enzyme 5α-reductase catalyzes the formation of DHT from testosterone in certain tissues incl ...
(DHT;
androstanolone, stanolone) have also been marketed, including the following:
*
Androstanolone benzoate
Androstanolone benzoate (brand names Ermalone-Amp, Hermalone, Sarcosan), also known as stanolone benzoate or dihydrotestosterone benzoate (DHTB), as well as 5α-androstan-17β-ol-3-one 17β-benzoate, is a synthetic androgen and anabolic steroid a ...
(Ermalone-Amp, Hermalone, Sarcosan)
*
Androstanolone enantate
Androstanolone enanthate (brand name Anaboleen Depot), also known as stanolone enanthate or dihydrotestosterone heptanoate (DHTH), as well as 5α-androstan-17β-ol-3-one 17β-heptanoate, is a synthetic androgen and anabolic steroid and a dihydrot ...
(Anaboleen Depot)
*
Androstanolone propionate (Pesomax)
*
Androstanolone valerate (Apeton)
Never marketed
The following esters of DHT have not been marketed:
*
Dihydrotestosterone acetate
Dihydrotestosterone acetate, also known as androstanolone acetate or stanolone acetate, as well as 5α-dihydrotestosterone 17β-acetate, is a synthetic androgen and anabolic steroid and a dihydrotestosterone ester
This is a list of androgen es ...
*
Dihydrotestosterone butyrate
Dihydrotestosterone butyrate, also known as androstanolone butyrate or stanolone butyrate, as well as 5α-dihydrotestosterone 17β-butanoate, is a synthetic androgen and anabolic steroid and a dihydrotestosterone ester
This is a list of androg ...
*
Dihydrotestosterone formate
Dihydrotestosterone formate, also known as androstanolone formate or stanolone formate, as well as 5α-dihydrotestosterone 17β-formate, is a synthetic androgen and anabolic steroid and a dihydrotestosterone ester
This is a list of androgen es ...
*
Dihydrotestosterone undecanoate
Dihydrotestosterone undecanoate (DHTU), also known as androstanolone undecanoate or stanolone undecanoate, is a synthetic androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) which was never marketed. It is an androgen ester; specifically, it is the C17β undec ...
Testifenon (chlorphenacyl DHT ester) is a
nitrogen mustard
Nitrogen mustards are cytotoxic organic compounds with the chloroethylamine (Cl(CH2)2NR2) functional group. Although originally produced as chemical warfare agents, they were the first chemotherapeutic agents for treatment of cancer. Nitrogen ...
ester
In chemistry, an ester is a compound derived from an oxoacid (organic or inorganic) in which at least one hydroxyl group () is replaced by an alkoxy group (), as in the substitution reaction of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol. Glycerides ...
of DHT that was developed as a
cytostatic antineoplastic agent
Chemotherapy (often abbreviated to chemo and sometimes CTX or CTx) is a type of cancer treatment that uses one or more anti-cancer drugs (chemotherapeutic agents or alkylating agents) as part of a standardized chemotherapy regimen. Chemotherap ...
but was never marketed.
Esters of other natural AAS
Marketed
The following esters of other natural AAS have been marketed:
*
Androstenediol dipropionate
Androstenediol dipropionate (brand names Bisexovis, Bisexovister, Ginandrin, Stenandiol), or 5-androstenediol 3β,17β-dipropionate, also known as androst-5-ene-3β,17β-diol 3β,17β-dipropionate, is a synthetic anabolic–androgenic steroid a ...
(Bisexovister, Bisexovis, Ginandrin, Stenandiol)
*
Prasterone enantate
Prasterone enanthate, also known as dehydroepiandrosterone enanthate (DHEA-E) and sold in combination with estradiol valerate under the brand name Gynodian Depot among others, is a weak androgen, estrogen, and neurosteroid medication which is ...
(DHEA enantate) (Gynodian Depot (in combination with
estradiol valerate
Estradiol valerate (EV), sold for use by mouth under the brand name Progynova and Primiwal E4 and for use by injection under the brand names Delestrogen and Progynon Depot among others, is an estrogen medication. It is used in hormone therapy fo ...
))
*
Prasterone sulfate (DHEA sulfate) (Astenile, Mylis, Teloin)
Never marketed
And the following have not been marketed:
*
Androstenediol 3β-acetate
Androstenediol 3β-acetate, or 5-androstenediol 3β-acetate, also known as androst-5-ene-3β,17β-diol 3β-acetate, is a synthetic anabolic-androgenic steroid and an androgen ester – specifically, the C3β acetate ester of 5-androstenediol (an ...
*
Androstenediol 3β-acetate 17β-benzoate
Androstenediol, or 5-androstenediol (abbreviated as A5 or Δ5-diol), also known as androst-5-ene-3β,17β-diol, is an endogenous weak androgen and estrogen steroid hormone and intermediate in the biosynthesis of testosterone from dehydroe ...
*
Androstenediol 17β-acetate
Androstenediol 17β-acetate, or 5-androstenediol 17β-acetate, also known as androst-5-ene-3β,17β-diol 17β-acetate, is a synthetic anabolic-androgenic steroid and an androgen ester – specifically, the C17β acetate ester of 5-androstenedio ...
*
Androstenediol diacetate
Androstenediol diacetate, or 5-androstenediol 3β,17β-diacetate, also known as androst-5-ene-3β,17β-diol 3β,17β-diacetate, is a synthetic anabolic-androgenic steroid and an androgen ester – specifically, the C3β,17β diacetate diester of ...
Sturamustine is a
nitrosourea
Nitrosourea is both the name of a molecule, and a class of compounds that include a nitroso (R-NO) group and a urea.
Examples
Examples include:
* Arabinopyranosyl-''N''-methyl-''N''-nitrosourea (Aranose)
* Carmustine (BCNU, BiCNU)
* Chlorozo ...
ester
In chemistry, an ester is a compound derived from an oxoacid (organic or inorganic) in which at least one hydroxyl group () is replaced by an alkoxy group (), as in the substitution reaction of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol. Glycerides ...
of
dehydroepiandrosterone
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), also known as androstenolone, is an endogenous steroid hormone precursor. It is one of the most abundant circulating steroids in humans. DHEA is produced in the adrenal glands, the gonads, and the brain. It functio ...
(DHEA) that was developed as a
cytostatic antineoplastic agent
Chemotherapy (often abbreviated to chemo and sometimes CTX or CTx) is a type of cancer treatment that uses one or more anti-cancer drugs (chemotherapeutic agents or alkylating agents) as part of a standardized chemotherapy regimen. Chemotherap ...
but was never marketed.
Ethers of natural AAS
Marketed
Although not esters, the following ethers of natural AAS have been marketed as well:
*
Cloxotestosterone acetate (Caprosem) – the 17-O-chloral
hemiacetal acetate
An acetate is a salt formed by the combination of acetic acid with a base (e.g. alkaline, earthy, metallic, nonmetallic or radical base). "Acetate" also describes the conjugate base or ion (specifically, the negatively charged ion called ...
ether
In organic chemistry, ethers are a class of compounds that contain an ether group—an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups. They have the general formula , where R and R′ represent the alkyl or aryl groups. Ethers can again b ...
of testosterone
Never marketed
And the following have not been marketed:
*
Cloxotestosterone – the 17-O-chloral
hemiacetal ether
In organic chemistry, ethers are a class of compounds that contain an ether group—an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups. They have the general formula , where R and R′ represent the alkyl or aryl groups. Ethers can again b ...
of testosterone
*
Silandrone
Silandrone (, ) (developmental code name SC-16148), also known as testosterone 17β-trimethylsilyl ether or 17β-trimethylsilyltestosterone, as well as 17β-(trimethylsiloxy)androst-4-en-3-one, is a synthetic anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) an ...
(SC-16148) – the 17-O-trimethylsilyl ether of testosterone
Esters of synthetic AAS
Methandriol esters
Marketed
*
Methandriol bisenanthoyl acetate (Notandron-Depot)
*
Methandriol dipropionate (Arbolic, Durabolic, Or-Bolic, Probolik, Protabolin)
*
Methandriol propionate (Metilbisexovis)
Never marketed
*
Methandriol diacetate
Nandrolone esters
Marketed
Many esters of the synthetic AAS
nandrolone
Nandrolone, also known as 19-nortestosterone, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) which is used in the form of esters such as nandrolone decanoate (brand name Deca-Durabolin) and nandrolone phenylpropionate (brand name Durabolin). Nandrol ...
(19-nortestosterone) have been marketed, including the following major esters:
*
Nandrolone decanoate
Nandrolone decanoate, sold under the brand name Deca-Durabolin among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used primarily in the treatment of anemias and wasting syndromes, as well as osteoporosis in menopausal wom ...
(Deca-Durabolin, others)
*
Nandrolone phenylpropionate
Nandrolone phenylpropionate (NPP), or nandrolone phenpropionate, sold under the brand name Durabolin among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which has been used primarily in the treatment of breast cancer and osteoporos ...
(Durabolin, others)
And the following less commonly used esters:
*
Nandrolone caproate
Nandrolone caproate (brand name Anabolin Depot), or nandrolone hexanoate, also known as 19-nortestosterone 17β-hexanoate, is a synthetic androgen and anabolic steroid and a nandrolone ester
This is a list of androgen esters, including esters ...
(Anabolin Depot)
*
Nandrolone cyclohexanecarboxylate (Nor-Durandron, Norlongandron)
*
Nandrolone cyclohexylpropionate
Nandrolone cyclohexylpropionate (, ) (brand names Andol, Fherbolico, Megabolin, Megabolin Retar, Pluropon, Proteron-Depot, Sanabolicum), or nandrolone cyclohexanepropionate, also known as 19-nortestosterone 17β-(3-cyclohexyl)propionate (NTHCP), ...
(Andol, Fherbolico, Megabolin, Megabolin Retar, Pluropon, Proteron-Depot, Sanabolicum)
*
Nandrolone cypionate
Nandrolone cypionate (brand names Anabo, Depo-Nortestonate, Dynabol, Nortestrionate, Pluropon, Sterocrinolo), or nandrolone cipionate, also known as 19-nortestosterone 17β-cyclopentanepropionate, is a synthetic androgen and anabolic steroid and ...
(Anabo, Depo-Nortestonate, Dynabol, Nortestrionate, Pluropon, Sterocrinolo)
*
Nandrolone furylpropionate
Nandrolone furylpropionate (NFP) () (brand name Demelon), also known as 19-nortestosterone 17β-(2-furanyl)propanoate, is a synthetic androgen and anabolic steroid and a nandrolone ester. It was developed and marketed by Mochida Pharmaceutical i ...
(Demelon)
*
Nandrolone hexyloxyphenylpropionate
Nandrolone hexyloxyphenylpropionate (NHPP; brand names Anador, Anadur, Anadurine), also known as 19-nortestosterone 17β-(3-(4-hexyloxy)phenyl)propionate, is a synthetic androgen and anabolic steroid and a nandrolone ester that is marketed in Fra ...
(Anador, Anadur, Anadurine)
*
Nandrolone hydrogen succinate
Nandrolone hydrogen succinate (brand name Anabolico, Menidrabol), or nandrolone hemisuccinate, also known as 19-nortestosterone 17β-(3-carboxy)propionate, is a synthetic androgen and anabolic steroid and a nandrolone ester that is or has been ma ...
(Anabolico, Menidrabol)
*
Nandrolone laurate (Clinibolin, Fortadex, Laurabolin)
*
Nandrolone propionate
Nandrolone propionate (brand names Anabolicus, Nor-Anabol, Nortesto, Norybol-19, Pondus, Testobolin), or nandrolone propanoate, also known as 19-nortestosterone 17β-propionate, is a synthetic androgen and anabolic steroid and nandrolone ester t ...
(Anabolicus, Nor-Anabol, Nortesto, Norbyol 19, Pondus, Testobolin)
*
Nandrolone sulfate
Nandrolone sulfate, also known as 19-nortestosterone 17β-sulfate and used medically as the sodium salt nandrolone sodium sulfate (brand names Keratyl, Nandrol, Nandain, Colirio Ocul Nandrol), is a synthetic androgen and anabolic steroid and a na ...
(Keratyl, Nandrol, Nandain, Colirio Ocul Nandrol)
*
Nandrolone undecanoate
Nandrolone undecanoate (NU), also known as nandrolone undecylate, and sold under the brand names Dynabolon, Dynabolin, and Psychobolan, is an androgen and anabolic steroid medication and a nandrolone ester. It was developed in the 1960s, and was ...
(Dynabolin, Dynabolon, Psychobolan)
Never marketed
The following nandrolone esters exist but were never marketed:
*
Bolmantalate
Bolmantalate (developmental code name LY-38851 or Lilly 38851), also known as 19-nortestosterone 17β-adamantoate (or nandrolone adamantoate), is an androgen and anabolic steroid and a nandrolone ester which was synthesized and developed by Eli L ...
(nandrolone 17β-adamantoate)
*
Nandrolone acetate
Nandrolone acetate, also known as 19-nortestosterone 17β-acetate or as estr-4-en-17β-ol-3-one 17β-acetate, is a synthetic, injected anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) and a derivative of 19-nortestosterone (nandrolone) that was never markete ...
*
Nandrolone benzoate
Nandrolone, also known as 19-nortestosterone, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) which is used in the form of esters such as nandrolone decanoate (brand name Deca-Durabolin) and nandrolone phenylpropionate (brand name Durabolin). Nandrol ...
*
Nandrolone cyclotate
Nandrolone cyclotate () (developmental code name RS-3268R), or nandrolone ciclotate, also known as 19-nortestosterone 17β-ciclotate, is a synthetic and injected anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) of the nandrolone (19-nortestosterone) group wh ...
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Nandrolone enanthate
Nandrolone, also known as 19-nortestosterone, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) which is used in the form of esters such as nandrolone decanoate (brand name Deca-Durabolin) and nandrolone phenylpropionate (brand name Durabolin). Nandrolo ...
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Nandrolone formate
Nandrolone formate, also known as nandrolone carboxylate or nandrolone methanoate, as well as 19-nortestosterone 17β-formate or estr-4-en-17β-ol-3-one 17β-formate, is a synthetic, injected anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) and a derivative ...
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Nandrolone nonanoate
LS-1727 is a
nitroso
In organic chemistry, nitroso refers to a functional group in which the nitric oxide () group is attached to an organic moiety. As such, various nitroso groups can be categorized as ''C''-nitroso compounds (e.g., nitrosoalkanes; ), ''S''-nitroso ...
carbamate
In organic chemistry, a carbamate is a category of organic compounds with the general formula and structure , which are formally derived from carbamic acid (). The term includes organic compounds (e.g., the ester ethyl carbamate), formall ...
ester
In chemistry, an ester is a compound derived from an oxoacid (organic or inorganic) in which at least one hydroxyl group () is replaced by an alkoxy group (), as in the substitution reaction of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol. Glycerides ...
of nandrolone that was developed as a
cytostatic antineoplastic agent
Chemotherapy (often abbreviated to chemo and sometimes CTX or CTx) is a type of cancer treatment that uses one or more anti-cancer drugs (chemotherapeutic agents or alkylating agents) as part of a standardized chemotherapy regimen. Chemotherap ...
but was never marketed.
Trenbolone esters
Marketed
A few esters of the synthetic AAS
trenbolone
Trenbolone is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) of the nandrolone group which itself was never marketed. Trenbolone ester prodrugs, including trenbolone acetate (brand names Finajet, Finaplix, others) and trenbolone hexahydrobenzylcarbo ...
have been marketed, including the following esters:
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Trenbolone acetate (Revalor, Finaplix, Finajet)
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Trenbolone hexahydrobenzylcarbonate (Parabolan, Hexabolan)
Never marketed
The following trenbolone esters exist but were never marketed:
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Trenbolone enanthate
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Trenbolone undecanoate
Trenbolone undecanoate, or trenbolone undecylate, is a synthetic and injected anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) and a derivative of nandrolone (19-nortestosterone) which was never marketed. It is the C17β undecanoate (undecylate) ester and a ...
Esters of other synthetic AAS
Marketed
Many esters of other synthetic AAS have been marketed as well, including the following:
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Bolandiol dipropionate (Anabiol, Storinal)
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Bolazine capronate (bolazine caproate) (Roxilon Inject)
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Boldenone acetate
Boldenone (developmental code name RU-18761), is a naturally occurring anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) and the 1(2)-dehydrogenated analogue of testosterone. Boldenone itself has never been marketed; as a pharmaceutical drug, it is used as b ...
(Equilon 100)
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Boldenone cypionate
Boldenone (developmental code name RU-18761), is a naturally occurring anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) and the 1(2)-dehydrogenated analogue of testosterone. Boldenone itself has never been marketed; as a pharmaceutical drug, it is used as ...
(Equilon 100)
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Boldenone propionate
Boldenone (developmental code name RU-18761), is a naturally occurring anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) and the 1(2)-dehydrogenated analogue of testosterone. Boldenone itself has never been marketed; as a pharmaceutical drug, it is used as b ...
(Equilon 100)
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Boldenone undecylenate (boldenone undecenoate) (Boldane, Equilon 100, Equipoise, Parenabol, Vebonol, others)
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Clostebol acetate
Clostebol acetate (BAN) (brand names Macrobin, Steranabol, Alfa-Trofodermin, Megagrisevit), also known as 4-chlorotestosterone 17β-acetate (4-CLTA) or as 4-chloroandrost-4-en-17β-ol-3-one 17β-acetate, is a synthetic, injected anabolic-androg ...
(Macrobin, Steranabol, Alfa-Trofodermin, Megagrisevit)
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Clostebol caproate
Clostebol caproate (brand name Macrobin-Depot), also known as clostebol hexanoate or chlorotestosterone caproate ( JAN), as well as 4-chlorotestosterone 17β-caproate or as 4-chloroandrost-4-en-17β-ol-3-one 17β-caproate, is a synthetic, inject ...
(Macrobin-Depot)
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Clostebol propionate
Clostebol propionate (brand name Yonchlon), also known as 4-chlorotestosterone 17β-propionate or as 4-chloroandrost-4-en-17β-ol-3-one 17β-propionate, is a synthetic, injected anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) and a derivative of testoster ...
(Yonchlon)
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Drostanolone propionate
Drostanolone propionate, or dromostanolone propionate, sold under the brand names Drolban, Masteril, and Masteron among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which was used to treat breast cancer in women but is now no long ...
(Masteron, Drolban, Masteril, Mastisol, Metormon, Permastril)
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Metenolone acetate (Primobolan, Primobolan S, Primonabol, Nibal)
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Metenolone enantate
Metenolone enanthate, or methenolone enanthate, sold under the brand names Primobolan Depot and Nibal Injection, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used mainly in the treatment of anemia due to bone marrow failure. It i ...
(Primobolan Depot)
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Norclostebol acetate (Anabol 4-19)
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Oxabolone cipionate (Steranabol Depo, Steranabol Ritardo)
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Propetandrol (norethandrolone 3β-propionate) (Solevar)
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Stenbolone acetate (Stenobolone, Anatrofin)
Never marketed
Whereas the following have not been marketed:
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11β-Methyl-19-nortestosterone dodecylcarbonate
11β-Methyl-19-nortestosterone 17β-dodecylcarbonate (11β-MNTDC) (developmental code name CDB-4754) is a synthetic and orally active anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) and a derivative of nandrolone (19-nortestosterone) which was developed b ...
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Dimethandrolone buciclate
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Dimethandrolone dodecylcarbonate
Dimethandrolone dodecylcarbonate (developmental code name CDB-4730), or dimethandrolone dodecanoylcarbonate, also known as 7α,11β-dimethyl-19-nortestosterone 17β-dodecylcarbonate, is a synthetic and orally active anabolic–androgenic stero ...
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Dimethandrolone undecanoate
Dimethandrolone undecanoate (DMAU), also known by its developmental code name CDB-4521, is an experimental androgen/anabolic steroid (AAS) and progestogen medication which is under development as a potential birth control pill for men. It is ...
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Mesterolone cypionate
Mesterolone cipionate is a synthetic anabolic–androgenic steroid and an androgen ester – specifically, the C17β cypionate ester of mesterolone – which was never marketed.Herrmann, W. M., Horowski, R., Itil, T. M., Kehr, W., Palenschat, D., ...
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Nisterime acetate
Nisterime acetate (USAN) (developmental code name ORF-9326), also known as 2α-chloro-4,5α-dihydrotestosterone ''O''-(''p''-nitrophenyl)oxime 17β-acetate or as 2α-chloro-5α-androstan-17β-ol-3-one ''O''-(''p''-nitrophenyl)oxime 17β-acetate, ...
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Trestolone acetate
Trestolone acetate (; developmental code names CDB-903, NSC-69948, U-15614; also known as 7α-methyl-19-nortestosterone 17β-acetate (MENT acetate) and 7α-methylestr-4-en-17β-ol-3-one 17β-acetate) is a synthetic and injected anabolic–androg ...
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Trestolone enantate
Trestolone enanthate, also known as 7α-methyl-19-nortestosterone 17β-enanthate (MENT enanthate), is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) and progestogen which was never marketed. It is an androgen ester; specifically, it is the C17β enant ...
Ethers of synthetic AAS
Marketed
Although not esters, the following ethers of synthetic AAS have been marketed as well:
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Mepitiostane (Thioderon) – 17β-(1-methyloxycyclopentyl) ether of
epitiostanol
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Methyltestosterone 3-hexyl ether (Androgenol, Enoltestovis, Enoltestovister) – 3-hexyl enol ether of
methyltestosterone
Methyltestosterone, sold under the brand names Android, Metandren, and Testred among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men, delayed puberty in boys, at low ...
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Penmesterol (penmestrol) (Pandrocine, Testopan) – 3-cyclopentyl enol ether of
methyltestosterone
Methyltestosterone, sold under the brand names Android, Metandren, and Testred among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men, delayed puberty in boys, at low ...
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Quinbolone
Quinbolone (, ), sold under the brand names Anabolicum and Anabolvis, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) which was previously marketed in Italy. It was developed by Parke-Davis as a viable orally-administered AAS with little or no liver ...
(Anabolicum, Anabolvis) – 17β-cyclopentenyl enol ether of
boldenone
Boldenone (developmental code name RU-18761), is a naturally occurring anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) and the 1(2)-dehydrogenated analogue of testosterone. Boldenone itself has never been marketed; as a pharmaceutical drug, it is used as ...
(Δ
1-testosterone)
Never marketed
And the following have not been marketed:
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Mesabolone – 17β-(1-methyloxycyclohexyl) ether of
1-testosterone
1-Testosterone (abbreviated and nicknamed as 1-Testo, 1-T), also known as δ1-dihydrotestosterone (δ1-DHT), as well as dihydroboldenone, is a synthetic anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) and a 5α-reduced derivative of boldenone (Δ1-testost ...
(dihydroboldenone)
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Methoxydienone (methoxygonadiene) – 3-methyl ether of 17-dehydro-18-methyl-19-nor-δ
2,5(10)-testosterone
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Prostanozol
Prostanozol, also known as demethylstanozolol tetrahydropyran ether, is an androgen/anabolic steroid (AAS) and designer steroid which acts as a prodrug of the 17α-demethylated analogue of stanozolol (Winstrol). It was found in 2005 as an ingre ...
– 17β-tetrahydropyran ether of the 17α-demethylated analogue of
stanozolol
See also
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List of androgens/anabolic steroids
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List of estrogen esters
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List of progestogen esters
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List of corticosteroid esters
References
{{Androgen receptor modulators
Androgen esters
Androgens and anabolic steroids
Prodrugs