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Closed muthuvenkat closed 9 years ago

muthuvenkat commented 16 years ago

Hi,

I believe this compound should rightly be called testosterone acetic acid, and not testosterone acetate.

/Kristian

Reported by: axelsen

muthuvenkat commented 16 years ago

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The same applies for 17609 cortisol 21-acetate

Original comment by: axelsen

muthuvenkat commented 16 years ago

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No, the name is correct. Testosterone itself is an alcohol; "testosterone acetate" means "acetic ester of testosterone".

Original comment by: kiri11

muthuvenkat commented 16 years ago

Original comment by: kiri11