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SML1963

Sigma-Aldrich

Abiraterone D4A metabolite

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

Δ4-abiraterone, 17-(3-Pyridinyl)-androsta-4,16-dien-3-one, Abiraterone ketone analog, D4-abiraterone, D4A

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H29NO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
347.49
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to beige

solubility

DMSO: 10 mg/mL, clear

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C24H29NO/c1-23-11-9-18(26)14-17(23)5-6-19-21-8-7-20(16-4-3-13-25-15-16)24(21,2)12-10-22(19)23/h3-4,7,13-15,19,21-22H,5-6,8-12H2,1-2H3/t19-,21-,22-,23-,24+/m0/s1

InChI key

GYJZZAJJENTSTP-NHFPKVKZSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

D4A (Δ4-Abiraterone; 3-Pyridinyl)-androsta-4,16-dien-3-one) is an abiraterone metabolite found to be more active than abiraterone. Abiraterone is a potent, selective, and orally bioavailable inhibitor of CYP17A1 (CYP450c17), an enzyme that catalyzes two key serial reactions (17 alpha hydroxylase and 17,20 lyase) in androgen and estrogen biosynthesis resulting in the formation of DHEA and androstenedione, which may ultimately be metabolized into testosterone. CYP17 is the key enzyme for androgen biosynthesis in both the testes and adrenals, so its inhibition can stop the production of androgens in both places. It is approved for the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. D4A blocks not only CYP17A1, but also blocks two other enzymes, 3?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3?HSD) and steroid-5?-reductase (SRD5A), which are involved in producing the androgen 5?-dihydrotestosterone (DHT), while also blocking the androgen receptor.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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