ETHISTERONE (C005B-039968)

General description

Ethisterone is a progestogen. It is a danazol derivative.

Application

Ethisterone has been used as a component in Dulbecco′s modified eagle medium (DMEM) to culture the transfected COS-7 cell for transient transfection assay and gene transfection assay.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ethisterone acts as a progestational agent. It is consumed by pregnant mothers to prevent miscarriage.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Novartis. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Molecular Weight: 312.45. Empirical Formula: C₂₁H₂₈O₂. biological source: synthetic (organic). Quality Level: 200. sterility: non-sterile. Assay: ≥. 99% (HPLC). form: powder. drug control: regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada. technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable. mp: 263-269 . °C (lit.). solubility: chloroform: methanol (1:1): 20 . mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to light yellow. originator: Novartis. shipped in: ambient. storage temp.: room temp. SMILES string: C[C@]12CCC(: O)C: C1CC[C@@H]3[C@@H]2CC[C@@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@@]4(O)C#C. InChI: 1S/C21H28O2/c1-4-21(23)12-9-18-16-6-5-14-13-15(22)7-10-19(14,2)17(16)8-11-20(18,21)3/h1,13,16-18,23H,5-12H2,2-3H3/t16-,17+,18+,19+,20+,21+/m1/s1. InChI key: CHNXZKVNWQUJIB-CEGNMAFCSA-N. Pictograms: GHS08,GHS09. Signal Word: Danger. Hazard Statements: H360FD - H410. Precautionary Statements: P201 - P202 - P273 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P391. Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Repr. 1A. Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects. WGK: WGK 3. Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges.