Alfadolone
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MedKoo CAT#: 592531

CAS#: 14107-37-0

Description: Alfadolone is an anesthetic derivative of pregnanedione.


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Alfadolone
CAS# 14107-37-0

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 592531
Name: Alfadolone
CAS#: 14107-37-0
Chemical Formula: C21H32O4
Exact Mass: 348.23
Molecular Weight: 348.483
Elemental Analysis: C, 72.38; H, 9.26; O, 18.36

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5mg USD 395 2 Weeks
50mg USD 2850 2 Weeks
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Synonym: Alfadolone

IUPAC/Chemical Name: 3alpha,21-Dihydroxy-5alpha-pregnane-11,20-dione

InChi Key: XWYBFXIUISNTQG-VKMGZQQJSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C21H32O4/c1-20-8-7-13(23)9-12(20)3-4-14-15-5-6-16(18(25)11-22)21(15,2)10-17(24)19(14)20/h12-16,19,22-23H,3-11H2,1-2H3/t12-,13+,14-,15-,16+,19+,20-,21-/m0/s1

SMILES Code: C[C@@]1(C2)[C@@H](C(CO)=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: >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: 2934.99.03.00

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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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