Crystal structures of 3β,19-dihydroxyandrost-5-en-17-one, 5, and its monohydrate, [(5).H 2 O]: a survey of the structures of related di- and tri-substituted hydroxy derivatives and their solvated compounds.

•X-ray structure of 3β,19-dihydroxyandrost-5-en-17-one is reported.•X-ray structure of 3β,19-dihydroxyandrost-5-en-17-one. monohydrate is reported.•Analysis of the hydrogen bonding patterns and packing is reported.•Survey of the structures of related compounds in the literature is reported.