Nomenclature of steroids
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The nomenclature of steroids is a subset of the nomenclature of natural products.
Parent hydride names
| Parent hydride | Structure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| androstane | ||
| bufanolide | ||
| campestane | ||
| cardanolide | ||
| cholane | ||
| cholestane | ||
| ergostane | ||
| estrane | "estrane" is the IUPAC preferred spelling; older British texts may spell it as "oestrane" | |
| furostan | ||
| gonane | ||
| gorgostane | ||
| poriferastane | ||
| pregnane | ||
| spirostan | 
|
configuration at C-5 and C-25 must be specified for each derivative |
| stigmastane |
References
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