The molecule is an androstanoid that is testosterone substituted by a alpha-hydroxy group at position 2. A natural product found in Daphnia magna exposed to the biocide tributyltin. It has a role as an androgen and a Daphnia magna metabolite. It is a 3-oxo-Delta(4) steroid, a 17beta-hydroxy steroid, an androstanoid, a 2alpha-hydroxy steroid and a secondary alpha-hydroxy ketone. It derives from a testosterone.
(2R,8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-2,17-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one