Skip to Content
Merck
All Photos(1)

Key Documents

E6657

Sigma-Aldrich

Eplerenone

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

9,11alpha-Epoxy-17-hydroxy-3-oxo-17alpha-pregn-4-ene-7alpha,21-dicarboxylic acid, gamma-lactone, methyl ester, Cgp 30083, Eplerenone [USAN], Epoxymexrenone, HSDB 7522, Inspra, Pregn-4-ene-7,21-dicarboxylic acid, 9,11-epoxy-17-hydroxy-3-oxo-, gamma-lactone, methyl ester, (7alpha,11alpha,17alpha)-, SC-66110

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing


About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H30O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
414.49
UNSPSC Code:
51111800
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to beige

solubility

DMSO: 2 mg/mL, clear (warmed)
H2O: insoluble

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C24H30O6/c1-21-7-4-14(25)10-13(21)11-15(20(27)28-3)19-16-5-8-23(9-6-18(26)30-23)22(16,2)12-17-24(19,21)29-17/h10,15-17,19H,4-9,11-12H2,1-3H3/t15-,16+,17-,19+,21+,22+,23-,24-/m1/s1

InChI key

JUKPWJGBANNWMW-VWBFHTRKSA-N

Gene Information

human ... NR3C2(4306)

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

General description

Eplerenone is an aldosterone blocker, which particularly blocks mineralocorticoid receptor. It reduces cardiovascular risk in patients following acute myocardial infarction. Eplerenone is used for treating hypertension and central serous retinopathy. It exhibits potassium sparing diuretic effect.

Application

Eplerenone has been used in quantitative real time (RT-qPCR) or western blotting assays.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Eplerenone is an aldosterone antagonist more specific for the mineralocorticoid receptor than spironolactone (S3378), having lower affinity for progesterone, androgen, and glucocorticoid receptors.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Nuclear Receptors (Steroids) page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot/Batch Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

M de Gasparo et al.
Journal of steroid biochemistry, 32(1B), 223-227 (1989-01-01)
The use of spironolactone in the treatment of hypertension has been limited by the occurrence of sexual side effects, mainly menstrual disturbances in women and gynaecomastia in men. In order to minimize this limitation on the use of an effective
Eplerenone, a selective aldosterone blocker, in mild-to-moderate hypertension
Weinberger MH, et al.
American Journal of Hypertension, 15(8), 709-716 (2002)
Eplerenone survival benefits in heart failure patients post-myocardial infarction are independent from its diuretic and potassium-sparing effects: insights from an EPHESUS (Eplerenone Post-Acute Myocardial Infarction Heart Failure Efficacy and Survival Study) substudy
Rossignol P, et al.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 58(19), 1958-1966 (2011)
Oral eplerenone for treatment of chronic central serous chorioretinopathy: a case series
Sal DA, et al.
Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging Retina, 46(4), 439-444 (2015)
Eplerenone, a selective aldosterone blocker, in patients with left ventricular dysfunction after myocardial infarction
Pitt B, et al.
The New England Journal of Medicine, 348(14), 1309-1321 (2003)

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service