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Letrozole

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

4,4′-(1H-1,2,4-Triazol-1-ylmethylene)bisbenzonitrile

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H11N5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
285.30
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

letrozole

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

N#CC(C=C1)=CC=C1C(N2C=NC=N2)C3=CC=C(C#N)C=C3

InChI

1S/C17H11N5/c18-9-13-1-5-15(6-2-13)17(22-12-20-11-21-22)16-7-3-14(10-19)4-8-16/h1-8,11-12,17H

InChI key

HPJKCIUCZWXJDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... CYP19A1(1588)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Letrozole USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Letrozole Tablets

Biochem/physiol Actions

Letrozole is a third generation nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor. It is a competitive inhibitor of the aromatase enzyme system and thus inhibits the conversion of androgens to estrogens. Letrozole inhibits the aromatase enzyme by competitively binding to the heme of the cytochrome P450 subunit of the enzyme, resulting in a reduction of estrogen biosynthesis in all tissues.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Health hazard

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 2 - STOT RE 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Articles

An application note concerning the HPLC analysis of letrozole and its impurities by following the USP43-NF38 Guidelines using a Purospher® STAR RP18e Column.

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