Apoptone

Apoptone, synthetic analogue of 3β-androstanediol, is an orally bioavailable anticancer agent. Apoptone is active in rodent models of prostate and breast cancer[1]. Apoptone is a click chemistry reagent, it contains an Alkyne group and can undergo copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAc) with molecules containing Azide groups.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[183387-50-0]

Product Name Alternative

HE3235

UNSPSC

12352211

Target

Biochemical Assay Reagents

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Others

Applications

Cancer-programmed cell death

Field of Research

Cancer

Assay Protocol

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

Solubility

10 mM in DMSO

Smiles

O[C@@]1(C#C)CC[C@@]2([H])[C@]3([H])CC[C@@]4([H])C[C@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@@]21C

Molecular Formula

C21H32O2

Molecular Weight

316.48

References & Citations

[1]Ahlem C, et al. 17α-alkynyl 3α, 17β-androstanediol non-clinical and clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and metabolism. Invest New Drugs. 2012 Feb;30 (1) :59-78.