22dihydroxy11binaphthyl

22-dihydroxy11β- mentions a steroid-like molecule characterized by two hydroxyl groups, one at carbon 22 and another at position 11β. Because the full parent skeleton is not specified, the exact three-dimensional structure can vary depending on whether the core is pregnane, androstanes, or cholesterol-derived. The name implies a dihydroxy derivative with defined stereochemistry at the 11β position.

In chemical terms, the addition of two hydroxyl groups increases polarity relative to nonhydroxylated steroids. The 11β stereochemistry can influence the molecule’s orientation in enzymes and receptors, while the side-chain hydroxyl at C22 (if present on a cholesteryl-type scaffold) can affect solubility and metabolism. Such a dihydroxy steroid would typically be more hydrophilic than many steroids and may undergo phase II metabolism, including glucuronidation or sulfation, for excretion.

Biosynthetically, hydroxylation at 11β and at 22 could arise from enzyme-catalyzed oxidation, such as cytochrome P450-mediated steps, in steroidogenic or catabolic pathways. The compound could function as an intermediate or metabolite rather than a primary bioactive hormone, depending on the parent framework and its receptor interactions. Its biological roles, if any, are not well established in the absence of a defined structure and empirical data.

Analytically, such a molecule would be investigated by liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry, often after derivatization to improve detection of multiple hydroxyl groups. Related compounds include other 11β- and 22-hydroxylated steroids, which are studied in steroid metabolism and biomarker research.