Cyproterone

Cyproterone is an antiandrogen that suppresses the actions of testosterone via blocking androgen receptors. Cyproterone’s acetate form can be used in the research of hypersexuality and prostate cancer[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[2098-66-0]

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Estrogen Receptor/ERR

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Vitamin D Related/Nuclear Receptor

Applications

Cancer-programmed cell death

Field of Research

Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/cyproterone.html

Purity

99.89

Smiles

C[C@]12[C@]3([H])[C@@](C(C=C1C(Cl)=C[C@]4([H])[C@]2([H])CC[C@]5([C@@]4([H])CC[C@]5(O)C(C)=O)C)=O)([H])C3

Molecular Formula

C22H27ClO3

Molecular Weight

374.90

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Martina Durcik, et al. Estrogenic potency of endocrine disrupting chemicals and their mixtures detected in environmental waters and wastewaters. Chemosphere. 2023.