The molecule is an androstanoid that is 5alpha-androst-16-ene substituted by an oxo group at position 3. It is a steroid pheromone found in high concentrations in the saliva of male pigs,. It has a role as a pheromone and a mammalian metabolite. It is a 3-oxo steroid and an androstanoid. It derives from a hydride of a 5alpha-androst-16-ene.
(5S,8R,9S,10S,13R,14S)-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one