Ethisterone

• Description:

  Ethisterone (Pregneninolone), a synthetic steroidal estrogen, is an orally active steroidal contraceptive agent. Ethisterone is reported for androgenic activity, used for the research of the gynecological disorders[1].

• Product Name Alternative:

  Pregneninolone; 17α-Ethynyltestosterone

• UNSPSC:

  12352211

• Hazard Statement:

  H360

• Target:

  Estrogen Receptor/ERR

• Type:

  Reference compound

• Related Pathways:

  Vitamin D Related/Nuclear Receptor

• Field of Research:

  Endocrinology

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/ethisterone.html

• Purity:

  98.02

• Solubility:

  DMSO : < 1 mg/mL|Ethanol : 1 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

• Smiles:

  C[C@@]1([C@]2(O)C#C)[C@](CC2)([H])[C@@](CCC3=CC4=O)([H])[C@]([C@]3(CC4)C)([H])CC1

• Molecular Formula:

  C21H28O2

• Molecular Weight:

  312.45

• Precautions:

  H360

• References & Citations:

  [1]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethisterone|[2]Aziz A, et al. Microbial transformation of oral contraceptive ethisterone by Aspergillus niger and Cunninghamella blakesleeana. Steroids. 2020;154:108467.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  -20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)

• Scientific Category:

  Reference compound1

• Clinical Information:

  Launched

• CAS Number:

  [434-03-7]