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PZ0006

Sigma-Aldrich

Exemestane

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

6-Methyleneandrosta-1,4-diene-3,17-dione

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H24O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
296.40
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
51111800
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

optical activity

[α]/D +250 to +300°, c = 1 in methanol

color

white to off-white

solubility

DMSO: ≥20 mg/mL

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@@H](CC(=C)C4=CC(=O)C=C[C@]34C)[C@@H]1CCC2=O

InChI

1S/C20H24O2/c1-12-10-14-15-4-5-18(22)20(15,3)9-7-16(14)19(2)8-6-13(21)11-17(12)19/h6,8,11,14-16H,1,4-5,7,9-10H2,2-3H3/t14-,15-,16-,19+,20-/m0/s1

InChI key

BFYIZQONLCFLEV-DAELLWKTSA-N

Gene Information

human ... CYP19A1(1588)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Exemestane is a steroidal antiestrogen and irreversible aromatase inhibitor. Exemestane acts as a false substrate for the aromatase enzyme. Exemestane also prevents the conversion of androgens to estrogens and is used to treat estrogen-dependent breast cancer.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Nuclear Receptors (Steroids) page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

Pictograms

Health hazardEnvironment

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Repr. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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