Pregn-5-en-3β-ol

Pregn-5-en-3β-ol, a steroid compound, when formulated as the biscarboxylic acid hemiesters along with androst-5-en-3β-ol, serves as a potent positive allosteric modulator of NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptors, making it applicable for research into psychiatric disorders[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[2862-58-0]

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

IGluR

Related Pathways

Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel; Neuronal Signaling

Field of Research

Neurological Disease

Purity

97.0

Smiles

C[C@@]12[C@]3([H])[C@](CC=C1C[C@H](CC2)O)([H])[C@@]4([H])[C@](CC3)([C@H](CC4)CC)C

Molecular Formula

C21H34O

Molecular Weight

302.49

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Marika Matousova, et al. Pregn-5-en-3β-ol and androst-5-en-3β-ol dicarboxylic acid esters as potential therapeutics for NMDA hypofunction: In vitro safety assessment and plasma stability. Steroids. 2019 Jul:147:4-9.