The molecule is a cholestanoid that is 5alpha-cholestan-3beta-ol carrying an additional oxo substituent at position 7. It has a role as a human metabolite. It is a cholestanoid, a 7-oxo steroid and a 3beta-hydroxy steroid. It derives from a (5alpha)-cholestan-3beta-ol.
(3S,5R,8R,9S,10S,13R,14S,17R)-3-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-7-one