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5α-Pregnan-3α-ol-20-one

Catalog No. P8887 Name Sigma Aldrich
CAS Number 516-54-1 Website http://www.sigmaaldrich.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
1-[(1S,2S,5R,7S,10R,11S,14S,15S)-5-hydroxy-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.02,7.011,15]heptadecan-14-yl]ethan-1-one
IUPAC Traditional name
3a-hydroxy-5a-pregnan-20-one
Synonyms
3α-Hydroxy-5α-pregnan-20-one
Allopregnan-3α-ol-20-one
Allopregnanolone
3α-OH-DHP

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 516-54-1
Beilstein Number 3211363
PubChem SID 24278659
MDL Number MFCD00003677

PROPERTIES

Gene Information human ... GABRA1(2554), GABRA2(2555), GABRA3(2556), GABRA4(2557), GABRA5(2558), GABRA6(2559), GABRB1(2560), GABRB2(2561), GABRB3(2562)mouse ... Gabrg2(14406)rat ... Gabra1(29705), Gabra2(29706), Gabrg2(29709)
Apperance white solid
Solubility DMSO: soluble5 mg/mL
Solubility methanol: soluble
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
RTECS TU4383000
German water hazard class 3

DETAILS

Description (English)
Biochem/physiol Actions
Positive allosteric modulator of GABAA chloride channel.
Other Notes
Tandem Mass Spectrometry data independently generated by Scripps Center for Metabolomics is available to view or download in PDF. P8887.pdf Tested metabolites are featured on Scripps Center for Metabolomics METLIN Metabolite Database. To learn more, visit sigma.com/metlin.

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