5β-Pregnan-3α-ol-20-one-17α,21,21,21-d4

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5β-Pregnan-3α-ol-20-one-17α,21,21,21-d4 Structure
5β-Pregnan-3α-ol-20-one-17α,21,21,21-d4 structure
Common Name 5β-Pregnan-3α-ol-20-one-17α,21,21,21-d4
CAS Number 96737-93-8 Molecular Weight 318.49300
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C21H34O2 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point N/A

 Use of 5β-Pregnan-3α-ol-20-one-17α,21,21,21-d4


5β-Pregnan-3α-ol-20-one-17α,21,21,21-d4 is the deuterium labeled Pregnanolone. Pregnanolone (Eltanolone), a Progesterone metabolite, is a neurosteroid. Pregnanolone is a GABAA receptor positive allosteric modulator. Pregnanolone has anxiolytic and antidepressant effects[1].

 Names

Name Pregnan-20-one-17,21,21,21-d4, 3-hydroxy-, (3α,5β)-
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  Biological Activity

Description 5β-Pregnan-3α-ol-20-one-17α,21,21,21-d4 is the deuterium labeled Pregnanolone. Pregnanolone (Eltanolone), a Progesterone metabolite, is a neurosteroid. Pregnanolone is a GABAA receptor positive allosteric modulator. Pregnanolone has anxiolytic and antidepressant effects[1].
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In Vitro Stable heavy isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, and other elements have been incorporated into drug molecules, largely as tracers for quantitation during the drug development process. Deuteration has gained attention because of its potential to affect the pharmacokinetic and metabolic profiles of drugs[1].
References

[1]. Russak EM, et al. Impact of Deuterium Substitution on the Pharmacokinetics of Pharmaceuticals. Ann Pharmacother. 2019;53(2):211-216.

[2]. Tereza Smejkalova, et al. Endogenous neurosteroids pregnanolone and pregnanolone sulfate potentiate presynaptic glutamate release through distinct mechanisms. Br J Pharmacol. 2021 Oct;178(19):3888-3904.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Molecular Formula C21H34O2
Molecular Weight 318.49300
Exact Mass 318.25600
PSA 37.30000
LogP 4.59520

 Synonyms

5β-PREGNAN-3α-OL-20-ONE-17α,21,21,21-D4