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5-Pregnen-3β-ol-20-one

Catalog No. P9129 Name Sigma Aldrich
CAS Number 145-13-1 Website http://www.sigmaaldrich.com
M. F. C21H32O2 Telephone 1-800-521-8956
M. W. 316.47758 Fax
Purity ≥98% Email
Storage Chembase ID: 2503

SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
1-[(1S,2R,5S,10S,11S,14S,15S)-5-hydroxy-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.02,7.011,15]heptadec-7-en-14-yl]ethan-1-one
IUPAC Traditional name
pregnenolone
Synonyms
3β-Hydroxy-5-pregnen-20-one
Pregnenolone

DATABASE IDS

MDL Number MFCD00003628
CAS Number 145-13-1
EC Number 205-647-4
Beilstein Number 2059026
PubChem SID 24899008

PROPERTIES

Purity ≥98%
Gene Information human ... SERPINA6(866)rat ... Ar(24208)
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
RTECS TU5560700
German water hazard class 3

DETAILS

Description (English)
Biochem/physiol Actions
One of a small number of "neurosteroids," steroids synthesized in the brain rather than peripheral sources. Decreased levels of these neurosteroids has been implicated in rodent cognitive decline with age, but studies in humans have been contradictory.1
Other Notes
Tandem Mass Spectrometry data independently generated by Scripps Center for Metabolomics is available to view or download in PDF. P9129.pdf Tested metabolites are featured on Scripps Center for Metabolomics METLIN Metabolite Database. To learn more, visit sigma.com/metlin.

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