The present invention discloses a compound, 2β,3α,5α-trihydroxy-androstan-6-one, having a structure of formula (I). The present invention also discloses preparations and use of the compound.本發明公開了化合物2β,3α,5α-三羥基-雄甾-6-酮,具有式(I)的結構。本發明還公開了該化合物的多種製備方法以及該化合物的用途。