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Steroids / Testosterone and esters

Testosterone Test

The base hormone of every steroid cycle, and the reference every other compound is measured against.

Also known as Test, T, Virosterone, Homosterone, Mertestate, Testim, Androderm, Testosteron, Androlin

3D Molecular Structure of C19H28O2

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  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen
  • Oxygen

Chemistry

Formula
C19H28O2
Molar mass
288.4
CAS
58-22-0
PubChem CID
6013
IUPAC name
(8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-17-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
InChIKey
MUMGGOZAMZWBJJ-DYKIIFRCSA-N

Variants

Name Abbr Route Notes
Testosterone enanthate Test E Injectable Long ester, ~7 day half-life. The default for most cycles.
Testosterone cypionate Test C Injectable Long ester, near-identical to enanthate; more common in the US.
Testosterone propionate Test P Injectable Short ester, ~2 day half-life. Frequent injections, fast clearance.
Testosterone undecanoate Test U Injectable Very long ester used in Nebido and oral Jatenzo.
Testosterone phenylpropionate TPP Injectable Short-to-medium ester found in Sustanon blends.
Testosterone isocaproate TI Injectable Medium ester, mainly seen as a Sustanon component.
Testosterone decanoate TD Injectable Long ester, a Sustanon component.
Testosterone acetate TA Injectable Very short ester, rarely used alone.
Testosterone suspension Test S Injectable Unesterified testosterone in water; acts immediately, painful.
Sustanon 250 Sus Injectable A blend of four esters designed for a smoother release curve.
Testosterone gel Gel Topical Transdermal testosterone used in prescribed replacement therapy.