Pregnenolone 16α-carbonitrile

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Pregnenolone 16α-carbonitrile Structure
Pregnenolone 16α-carbonitrile structure
Common Name Pregnenolone 16α-carbonitrile
CAS Number 1434-54-4 Molecular Weight 341.487
Density 1.1±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 508.5±50.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C22H31NO2 Melting Point N/A
MSDS USA Flash Point 261.3±30.1 °C

 Use of Pregnenolone 16α-carbonitrile


Pregnenolone 16α-carbonitrile is an orally active prototypical and effective rodent-PXR activator. Pregnenolone 16α-carbonitrile, a synthetic steroid, induces cytochrome P4503A expression. Pregnenolone 16α-carbonitrile exhibits increased resistance to subsequent stressful insults[1][2][3].

 Names

Name pregnenolone 16α-carbonitrile
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 Pregnenolone 16α-carbonitrile Biological Activity

Description Pregnenolone 16α-carbonitrile is an orally active prototypical and effective rodent-PXR activator. Pregnenolone 16α-carbonitrile, a synthetic steroid, induces cytochrome P4503A expression. Pregnenolone 16α-carbonitrile exhibits increased resistance to subsequent stressful insults[1][2][3].
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In Vitro Pregnenolone 16α-carbonitrile (20 μM; 9 days) directly inhibits rat hepatic stellate cell (HSCs) transdifferentiation to a profibrogenic phenotype, although the cells did not express the PXR (in contrast with hepatocytes)[4].
In Vivo Pregnenolone 16α-carbonitrile (40 mg/kg/day; i.p.; for two days) induces the expression of Cyp3a11 and Cyp2b10 at the mRNA, protein, and enzymatic levels in WT mice[1]. Pregnenolone 16α-carbonitrile (100 mg/kg; ip; single dose) induces the expression of CYP3A mRNA in adult female Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 150-200 g[2]. Pregnenolone 16α-carbonitrile (35 mg/kg; gavage; once daily for three days) increase in Pgp expression in male Sprague-Dawley rats, aged approximately 100 days and weighing 250-400 g[3]. Animal Model: WT and Pxr-/- mice[1] Dosage: 40 mg/kg Administration: IP; per day for two days Result: Induced the expression of Cyp3a11 and Cyp2b10 at the mRNA, protein, and enzymatic levels in WT mice. Had little effect on the expression of Cyp3a11 in Pxr-/- mice
References

[1]. Yang Xie, et al. Activation of Pregnane X Receptor Sensitizes Mice to Hemorrhagic Shock-Induced Liver Injury. Hepatology. 2019 Sep;70(3):995-1010.

[2]. Simon Lowes, et al. The Effects of Pregnenolone 16α-Carbonitrile Dosing on Digoxin Pharmacokinetics and Intestinal Absorption in the Rat. Pharmaceutics. 2010 Mar 15;2(1):61-77.

[3]. Jeffrey Guzelian, et al. Identification of genes controlled by the pregnane X receptor by microarray analysis of mRNAs from pregnenolone 16alpha-carbonitrile-treated rats. Toxicol Sci. 2006 Dec;94(2):379-87.

[4]. Carylyn J Marek, et al. Pregnenolone-16alpha-carbonitrile inhibits rodent liver fibrogenesis via PXR (pregnane X receptor)-dependent and PXR-independent mechanisms. Biochem J. 2005 May 1;387(Pt 3):601-8.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.1±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 508.5±50.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C22H31NO2
Molecular Weight 341.487
Flash Point 261.3±30.1 °C
Exact Mass 341.235474
PSA 61.09000
LogP 3.22
Vapour Pressure 0.0±3.0 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.558

 Safety Information

Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
RTECS TU4536500

 Synthetic Route

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Pregnenolone 16α-carbonitrile Structure

Pregnenolone 16...

CAS#:1434-54-4

Literature: Tetrahedron, , vol. 7, p. 130,136 Journal of the Chemical Society, , p. 3748 Tetrahedron, , vol. 3, p. 37,40

 Precursor & DownStream

Precursor  2

DownStream  0

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 Synonyms

(3S,8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,16R,17S)-17-acetyl-3-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-16-carbonitrile
MFCD00079212
(3β,16α)-3-Hydroxy-20-oxopregn-5-ene-16-carbonitrile
16 α-Carbonitrile, Pregnenolone
3beta-Hydroxy-20-oxo-5-pregnene-16alpha-carbonitrile
pregnenolone 16alpha-carbonitrile
pregnenolone carbonitrile
Pregn-5-ene-16-carbonitrile, 3-hydroxy-20-oxo-, (3β,16α)-
Pregnenolone 16α-carbonitrile
Pregnenolone-16alpha-carbonitrile
5-Pregnen-3beta-ol-20-one-16alpha-carbonitrile