Since, i am a chemist we know for sure that secondary alcohols are converted to ketones. take for example Androstenol

Androstenol is a secondary alcohol since its formula is
16,5a-Androsten-3-ol 3-Ol means Alchohol
CH value is

Androstenone is a Ketone since its formula is
16,5a-Androsten-3-one 3-One means Ketone
CH Value is


In organic chemistry, a secondary alcohol like Androstenol
can be converted to Ketone like Androstenone. the chemical
reaction would be:

C19H30O ( androstenol) + ( oxygen) = C19H28O ( androstenol ) + H2O

as you can see from the chemical equation Androstenol w/c has 19 carbon, 30 hydrogen and 1 oxygen atom can be converted to Androstenone if the Androstenol molecule would lose 2 hydrogen atoms. The 2 hydrogen atoms of Androstenol would react to oxygen upon the presence of catalyst to form water, Since the Androstenol Lost 2 Hydrogen atoms, it is chemically now known as Androstenone.

So it is really true that Androstenol can be Converted to Androstenone. But you must have the catalyst or certain
chemicals w/c accelerates the combination of Androstenol
with oxygen.


The difference b/w Androstenol and Androstenone is just 2 Hydrogen Atoms, If you remove two hydrogen atoms to Androstenol then it becomes Androstenone.


FOR SOE users:
Did you notice that after several hours the SOE will exhibit Androstenone like properties ?