Related articles - How to synthesize Brexanolone?
- Developed by Sage Therapeutics, brexanolone was approved by the USFDA as a first-in-class treatment for PPD in adult women.
- Jan 8,2024
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| Allopregnanolone Basic information |
Product Name: | Allopregnanolone | Synonyms: | 1-[(3R,5S,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S,17S)-3-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]ethanone;3-A-5-A-TETRAHYDROPROGESTERONE;3-alpha,5-alpha-pregnanolone;3α-OH-DHP;Allopregnan-3a-ol-20-one;(3α)-Allopregnanolone;3α,5α-Tetrahydroprogesterone;3α,5α-THP | CAS: | 516-54-1 | MF: | C21H34O2 | MW: | 318.49 | EINECS: | | Product Categories: | Intermediates & Fine Chemicals;Metabolites & Impurities;Neurochemicals;Pharmaceuticals;Steroids;API | Mol File: | 516-54-1.mol | ![Allopregnanolone Structure](CAS/GIF/516-54-1.gif) |
| Allopregnanolone Chemical Properties |
Melting point | 176-178° | alpha | D +87.7° (abs alc) | Boiling point | 431.2±18.0 °C(Predicted) | density | 1.053±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) | storage temp. | Store at RT | solubility | chloroform: 20 mg/mL, clear, colorless | pka | 15.12±0.70(Predicted) | form | White solid | color | white | Merck | 13,272 | BRN | 3211363 | Stability: | Stable for 2 years as supplied. Solutions in DMSO or ethanol may be stored at -20° for up to 1 month. | InChIKey | AURFZBICLPNKBZ-SYBPFIFISA-N | CAS DataBase Reference | 516-54-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Safety Statements | 22-24/25 | WGK Germany | 3 | RTECS | TU4383000 | F | 10 |
| Allopregnanolone Usage And Synthesis |
Description | Allopregnanolone is an endogenous inhibitory pregnane neurosteroid that is synthesized from progesterone . It acts as a positive allosteric modulator of GABAA receptors at nM concentrations (exhibiting the greatest potentiation at isoforms containing δ subunits) and of GABAC receptors at μM concentrations. Allopregnanolone displays effects similar to other GABAA receptor potentiators such as benzodiazepines, including potent anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, and sedative activity. | Uses | (3α)-Allopregnanolone acts as a GABAA receptor positive allosteric modulator. (3α)-Allopregnanolone is a metabolite of Progesterone (P755900). (3α)-Allopregnanolone is a neuroactive steroid present in the blood and also the brain. | Definition | ChEBI: Brexanolone is a 3-hydroxy-5alpha-pregnan-20-one in which the hydroxy group at position 3 has alpha-configuration. It is a metabolite of the sex hormone progesterone and used for the treatment of postpartum depression in women. It has a role as a human metabolite, an antidepressant, a GABA modulator, an intravenous anaesthetic and a sedative. | Biological Activity | GABA A receptor positive allosteric modulator. Neuroactive steroid. | storage | Room temperature | References | 1) Belelli and Lambert (2005),?Neurosteroids: endogenous regulators of the GABA(A) receptor; Nat. Rev. Neurosci,,?6?565
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6) Cho?et al.?(2018),?Increased Superoxide Dismutase 2 by Allopregnanolone Ameliorates ROS-Mediated Neuronal Death in Mice with Pilocarpine-Induced Status Epilepticus; Neurochem. Res.,?43?1464 |
| Allopregnanolone Preparation Products And Raw materials |
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