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G7795

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Ganaxolone

≥98% (HPLC), solid

Synonym(s):

3α-Hydroxy-3β-methyl-5α-pregnan-20-one, CCD 1042

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H36O2
CAS Number:
38398-32-2
Molecular Weight:
332.52
MDL number:
MFCD00945298
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24724496
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

solid

color

white

solubility

DMSO: ≥2 mg/mL
H2O: insoluble

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12CC[C@@]3([H])[C@]4([H])CC[C@H](C(C)=O)[C@@]4(C)CC[C@]3([H])[C@@]1(C)CC[C@@](C)(O)C2

InChI

1S/C22H36O2/c1-14(23)17-7-8-18-16-6-5-15-13-20(2,24)11-12-21(15,3)19(16)9-10-22(17,18)4/h15-19,24H,5-13H2,1-4H3/t15-,16-,17+,18-,19-,20+,21-,22+/m0/s1

InChI key

PGTVWKLGGCQMBR-FLBATMFCSA-N

Gene Information

human ... GABRA1(2554) , GABRA2(2555) , GABRA3(2556) , GABRA4(2557) , GABRA5(2558) , GABRA6(2559) , GABRB1(2560) , GABRB2(2561) , GABRB3(2562) , GABRD(2563) , GABRE(2564) , GABRG1(2565) , GABRG2(2566) , GABRG3(2567) , GABRP(2568) , GABRQ(55879)
mouse ... Gabrg2(14406)

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ganaxolone (3alpha-hydroxy-3beta-methyl-5alpha-pregnane-20-one) is a positive allosteric modulator of the GABAA receptor subtype; synthetic analog of the endogenous neurosteroid allopregnanolone; effective against chemically induced seizures in rats and mice. Ganaxolone is an orally active analog of allopregnanolone that is not converted to the hormonally active 3-keto form. The enhanced anticonvulsant potency of ganaxolone after neurosteroid withdrawal supports the use of ganaxolone as a specific treatment for perimenstrual catamenial epilepsy.

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Quality

The product is pure based on elemental analysis, NMR, MS, optical rotation and melting point.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Synthia H Mellon et al.
Brain research reviews, 57(2), 410-420 (2007-07-17)
The functions for neurosteroids during development and in response to nervous system injury are beginning to be identified. We focused on a mouse model in which we believed neurosteroid production would be altered, and which had a neurodegenerative phenotype. Niemann-Pick
Marcia J Ramaker et al.
Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research, 35(11), 1994-2007 (2011-06-09)
Neurosteroids and other γ-aminobutyric acid(A) (GABA(A) ) receptor-modulating compounds have been shown to affect ethanol intake, although their mechanism remains unclear. This study examined how patterns of 24-hour ethanol drinking in mice were altered with the synthetic GABAergic neurosteroid ganaxolone
Rita Citraro et al.
Neuropharmacology, 50(8), 1059-1071 (2006-04-25)
Neurosteroids are synthesized in the brain and have been demonstrated to modulate various cerebral functions. Allopregnanolone (3alpha-hydroxy-5alpha-pregnan-20-one), a naturally occurring neurosteroid, and ganaxolone (3alpha-hydroxy-3beta-methyl-5alpha-pregnan-20-one), a synthetic derivative, are two neurosteroids acting as positive allosteric modulators of the GABA(A) receptor complex
Vincent A Pieribone et al.
Epilepsia, 48(10), 1870-1874 (2007-07-20)
A pilot study of the safety, tolerability, dose range and potential efficacy of ganaxolone for the treatment of refractory epilepsy in pediatric and adolescent subjects. We report the results of a nonrandomized, nonblinded, open-label, dose-escalation trial of ganaxolone in pediatric
Doodipala Samba Reddy
Progress in brain research, 186, 113-137 (2010-11-26)
This chapter provides an overview of neurosteroids, especially their impact on the brain, sex differences and their therapeutic potentials. Neurosteroids are synthesized within the brain and rapidly modulate neuronal excitability. They are classified as pregnane neurosteroids, such as allopregnanolone and
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