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A9657

Sigma-Aldrich

DL-Aminoglutethimide

Synonym(s):

3-(4-Aminophenyl)-3-ethyl-2,6-piperidinedione, 3-(p-Aminophenyl)-3-ethylpiperidine-2,6-dione

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H16N2O2
CAS Number:
125-84-8
Molecular Weight:
232.28
EC Number:
204-756-4
MDL number:
MFCD00010122
UNSPSC Code:
51111800
PubChem Substance ID:
24278142
NACRES:
NA.77

biological source

synthetic

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

powder or crystals

color

white

mp

152-154 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: slightly soluble 0.2 mg/mL
45% (w/v) aq 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin: 1.2 mg/mL
0.1 M HCl: soluble
acetonitrile: soluble
methanol: soluble

originator

Novartis

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

CCC1(CCC(=O)NC1=O)c2ccc(N)cc2

InChI

1S/C13H16N2O2/c1-2-13(8-7-11(16)15-12(13)17)9-3-5-10(14)6-4-9/h3-6H,2,7-8,14H2,1H3,(H,15,16,17)

InChI key

ROBVIMPUHSLWNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... CYP11A1(1583) , CYP17A1(1586) , CYP19A1(1588)
rat ... Cyp19a1(25147)

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Application

DL-Aminoglutethimide has been used:
  • as a steroid synthesis inhibitor to study its effects on steroid synthesis in amphibian Xenopus laevis oocytes
  • as an adrenostatic compound to study its effects on full form Enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) andproopiomelanocortin (POMC) expression in the anterior domain of zebrafish pituitary corticotrophs
  • as an inhibitor of steroidogenic enzymes to study its effects on estrogen receptor (ER) mRNA levels in mouse tumor leydig cell line

Biochem/physiol Actions

DL-Aminoglutethimide is a derivative of the sedative glutethimide. Originally introduced as an anticonvulsant, it was found to cause adrenal insufficiency. Blocks adrenal steroidogenesis by inhibiting the enzymatic conversion of cholesterol to pregnenolone. It also blocks the peripheral conversion (aromatization) of androgenic precursors to estrogens. The D-isomer is 30 times more potent at inhibiting aromatase activity, whereas the L-isomer is more potent at inhibiting cholesterol side-chain cleavage (steroidogenesis).

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Novartis. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

A9657-500MG:
A9657-1G:
A9657-100MG:
A9657-VAR:
A9657-BULK:

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Sandy Lenie et al.
Toxicology letters, 185(3), 143-152 (2009-01-21)
Biologically relevant bioassays are needed to test various endocrine disrupters (EDs). A mouse follicle culture model could allow measuring steroidogenic enzyme function in combination with oocyte growth and meiotic maturation using routine methodology. Three steroidogenesis-disrupting 'model' chemicals were tested; vorozole
Irene Izquierdo-Lorenzo et al.
Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 28(24), 8891-8901 (2012-03-01)
A comparative study of different plasmonic nanoparticles with different morphologies (nanospheres and triangular nanoprisms) and metals (Ag and Au) was done in this work and applied to the ultrasensitive detection of aminoglutethimide (AGI) drug by surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)
David Gillis et al.
The Journal of pediatrics, 152(6), 882-884 (2008-05-22)
A 4 month-old girl presented with severe Cushing syndrome caused by McCune-Albright syndrome. After undergoing 19 months of pharmacologic suppression of cortisol production, she has been in clinical remission for more than 6 years. Adrenalectomy may be avoidable even in
Arup Maiti et al.
Journal of medicinal chemistry, 50(12), 2799-2806 (2007-05-22)
An efficient and economical synthesis of the naturally occurring aromatase inhibitor abyssinone II was performed. The synthesis features an optimized aromatic prenylation reaction in which an arylcopper intermediate is reacted with prenyl bromide to afford a key intermediate that was
Marcy J Balunas et al.
Journal of natural products, 71(7), 1161-1166 (2008-06-19)
Twelve xanthone constituents of the botanical dietary supplement mangosteen (the pericarp of Garcinia mangostana) were screened using a noncellular, enzyme-based microsomal aromatase inhibition assay. Of these compounds, garcinone D (3), garcinone E (5), alpha-mangostin (8), and gamma-mangostin (9) exhibited dose-dependent
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