Leuprolide (5-9)

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MedKoo CAT#: 462761

CAS#: 129244-90-2

Description: Leuprolide (5-9) is a manufactured version of a hormone used to treat prostate cancer, breast cancer, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and early puberty. It is given by injection into a muscle or under the skin.


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Leuprolide (5-9)
CAS# 129244-90-2

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 462761
Name: Leuprolide (5-9)
CAS#: 129244-90-2
Chemical Formula: C34H57N9O6
Exact Mass: 687.44
Molecular Weight: 687.887
Elemental Analysis: C, 59.37; H, 8.35; N, 18.33; O, 13.95

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Synonym: 5-9-Leuprolide; Leuprolide (m1); Leuprolide (metabolite 1);

IUPAC/Chemical Name: (S)-1-(L-tyrosyl-D-leucyl-L-leucyl-L-arginyl)-N-ethylpyrrolidine-2-carboxamide

InChi Key: IFXGEYGBHGKGSQ-KLMIGJKJSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C34H57N9O6/c1-6-38-32(48)28-10-8-16-43(28)33(49)25(9-7-15-39-34(36)37)40-30(46)27(18-21(4)5)42-31(47)26(17-20(2)3)41-29(45)24(35)19-22-11-13-23(44)14-12-22/h11-14,20-21,24-28,44H,6-10,15-19,35H2,1-5H3,(H,38,48)(H,40,46)(H,41,45)(H,42,47)(H4,36,37,39)/t24-,25-,26+,27-,28-/m0/s1

SMILES Code: CCNC([C@@H]1CCCN1C([C@@H](NC([C@@H](NC([C@H](NC([C@H](Cc2ccc(O)cc2)N)=O)CC(C)C)=O)CC(C)C)=O)CCCNC(N)=N)=O)=O

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >3 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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