Product Name

Pregnenolone

General description

Pregnenolone is an endogenous steroid hormone, used in the treatment of fatigue, Alzheimer’s disease, trauma and injuries.

Synonym

1-[(3S,8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-3-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]ethanone

Purity

≥98.0%(HPLC)

CAS Number

145-13-1

Formula

C²¹H³²O²

Molecular Weight

316.485

Suitability

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc.

l  Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

White or almost White Solid

Solubility(25°C)

DMSO

≥5mg/mL

Ethanol

≥5mg/mL

Water

Very slightly soluble

l  Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol  Actions

Pregnenolone is an endogenous steroid hormone synthesized from cholesterol, which can act either as a neuroactive steroid or as a prohormone for progestogens, mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, androgens, estrogens, and the neuroactive steroids.

l  Storage

Storage temp.

-20°C

l  Precautions and Disclaimer

This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses.

l  References

1.    http://www.drugbank.ca

2.    https://ncit.nci.nih.gov

3.    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov