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F2552

Sigma-Aldrich

Formestane

solid

Synonym(s):

4-Hydroxyandrost-4-ene-3,17-dione, CGP-32349

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H26O3
CAS Number:
566-48-3
Molecular Weight:
302.41
MDL number:
MFCD00057814
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
PubChem Substance ID:
24894827
NACRES:
NA.25

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biological source

synthetic (organic)

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

solid

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

solubility

chloroform: 50 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow

application(s)

forensics and toxicology
veterinary

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@@H](CCC4=C(O)C(=O)CC[C@]34C)[C@@H]1CCC2=O

InChI

1S/C19H26O3/c1-18-10-8-15(20)17(22)14(18)4-3-11-12-5-6-16(21)19(12,2)9-7-13(11)18/h11-13,22H,3-10H2,1-2H3/t11-,12-,13-,18+,19-/m0/s1

InChI key

OSVMTWJCGUFAOD-KZQROQTASA-N

Gene Information

human ... CYP19A1(1588)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Aromatase inhibitor used as an anti-cancer agent against estrogen-dependent tumors.

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Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H360

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Davide Mauri et al.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 98(18), 1285-1291 (2006-09-21)
Aromatase inhibitors and inactivators have been extensively tested in patients with advanced breast cancer, but it is unclear whether they offer any survival benefits compared with standard hormonal treatment with tamoxifen or progestagens. We performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled
P E Lønning et al.
The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology, 77(1), 39-47 (2001-05-19)
Formestane (Lentaron(R), 4-hydroxyandrostenedione) is a steroidal aromatase inhibitor used for treatment of advanced breast cancer. Clinically, it is administered as a depot form once fortnightly by intramuscular (i.m.) injection. To investigate the pharmacokinetics, bioavailability and metabolism of the drug, seven
Jie Wang et al.
Frontiers in systems neuroscience, 14, 546531-546531 (2020-10-06)
In rodents, the period of increased vulnerability to the developmental effects of general anesthetics coincides with the period of age-specific organizing (masculinizing) effects of the major female sex hormone 17β-estradiol (E2) in the male brain and excitatory GABA type A
Adam T Cawley et al.
Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM, 22(24), 4147-4157 (2008-11-26)
Studies have shown that the administration of androstenedione (ADIONE) significantly increases the urinary ratio of testosterone glucuronide to epitestosterone glucuronide (T/E) - measured by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) - in subjects with a normal ( approximately 1) or naturally high
L R Wiseman et al.
Drugs & aging, 9(4), 292-306 (1996-10-01)
Formestane (4-hydroxyandrostenedione) is an aromatase inhibitor which significantly reduces plasma levels of estrogen and has shown antitumour activity in postmenopausal women with breast cancer. Objective response rates in heavily pretreated patients with advanced breast cancer generally range between 20 and
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