Alfadolone acetate

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MedKoo CAT#: 528404

CAS#: 23930-37-2

Description: Alfadolone acetate (also known as GR-2, 1574, R-140, V-140, and alphadolone acetate) is a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor agonist potentially for the treatment of cancer related pain.


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Alfadolone acetate
CAS# 23930-37-2

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 528404
Name: Alfadolone acetate
CAS#: 23930-37-2
Chemical Formula: C23H34O5
Exact Mass: 390.24
Molecular Weight: 390.520
Elemental Analysis: C, 70.74; H, 8.78; O, 20.48

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Synonym: Alfadolone acetate; GR-2; GR 2; GR2; 1574; R-140; R140; R 140; V-140; V 140; V140; alphadolone acetate

IUPAC/Chemical Name: 2-((3R,5S,8S,9S,10S,13S,14S,17S)-3-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-11-oxohexadecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl)-2-oxoethyl acetate

InChi Key: QRJOQYLXZPQQMX-FWROMSNXSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C23H34O5/c1-13(24)28-12-20(27)18-7-6-17-16-5-4-14-10-15(25)8-9-22(14,2)21(16)19(26)11-23(17,18)3/h14-18,21,25H,4-12H2,1-3H3/t14-,15+,16-,17-,18+,21+,22-,23-/m0/s1

SMILES Code: C[C@@]1(C2)[C@@H](C(COC(C)=O)=O)CC[C@@]1([H])[C@]3([H])CC[C@@]4([H])C[C@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])C2=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: >2 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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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 390.52 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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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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