Finasteride
Finasteride (MK-906) is a potent, orally active 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor with a Ki of 10 nM. It is widely used in research to study androgen pathways, with applications in both in vitro enzyme assays and in vivo models for conditions like benign prostatic hyperplasia and androgenic alopecia.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
98319-26-7
Product Name Alternative
Benign, BPH, androgenic, 5α-reductase, 5-α reductase, 5 alpha Reductase, alopecia, Inhibitor, hyperplasia, Finasteride, inhibit, MK 906, MK906, MK-906, prostatic, type
Field of Research
Metabolism Research, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery
Purity
98.40% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
Ethanol:37.3 mg/mL (100.12 mM) ; DMSO:64 mg/mL (171.79 mM)
Smiles
C[C@@]12[C@] ([C@]3 ([C@@] ([C@]4 (C) [C@@] (CC3) (NC (=O) C=C4) [H]) (CC1) [H]) [H]) (CC[C@@H]2C (NC (C) (C) C) =O) [H]
Molecular Formula
C23H36N2O2
Molecular Weight
372.54
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
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