The molecule is the 3alpha-stereoisomer of 3-hydroxy-5beta-pregnan-20-one. It has a role as an intravenous anaesthetic, a sedative and a human metabolite. It is a 3-hydroxy-5beta-pregnan-20-one and a 3alpha-hydroxy steroid.
1-[(3R,5R,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S,17S)-3-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]ethanone