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Letrozole

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

4,4′-(1H-1,2,4-Triazol-1-ylmethylene)bisbenzonitrile

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H11N5
CAS Number:
112809-51-5
Molecular Weight:
285.30
MDL number:
MFCD00866241
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329831096
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

letrozole

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

N#CC(C=C1)=CC=C1C(N2C=NC=N2)C3=CC=C(C#N)C=C3

InChI

1S/C17H11N5/c18-9-13-1-5-15(6-2-13)17(22-12-20-11-21-22)16-7-3-14(10-19)4-8-16/h1-8,11-12,17H

InChI key

HPJKCIUCZWXJDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... CYP19A1(1588)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Letrozole EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Letrozole is a third generation nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor. It is a competitive inhibitor of the aromatase enzyme system and thus inhibits the conversion of androgens to estrogens. Letrozole inhibits the aromatase enzyme by competitively binding to the heme of the cytochrome P450 subunit of the enzyme, resulting in a reduction of estrogen biosynthesis in all tissues.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H361fd,H373

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 2 - STOT RE 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Israel Ortega et al.
Fertility and sterility, 99(3), 889-896 (2012-12-04)
To evaluate the effects of letrozole on ovarian size and steroidogenesis in vivo, as well as on proliferation and steroidogenesis of theca-interstitial cells alone and in coculture with granulosa cells using an in vitro model. In vivo and in vitro studies. Research laboratory. Immature
G Allevi et al.
British journal of cancer, 108(8), 1587-1592 (2013-04-13)
The objective of this study was to determine the optimal scheduling of 2.5 mg daily letrozole in neoadjuvant breast cancer patients to obtain pathological complete response (pathCR) and assess Ki-67 expression as an early predictor of response. This single institution
Pamela J Goodwin et al.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 32(21), 2231-2239 (2014-06-18)
Obesity is associated with poor outcomes in women with operable breast cancer. Lifestyle interventions (LIs) that help women reduce their weight may improve outcomes. We conducted a multicenter randomized trial comparing mail-based delivery of general health information alone or combined
Richard S Legro et al.
The New England journal of medicine, 371(2), 119-129 (2014-07-10)
Clomiphene is the current first-line infertility treatment in women with the polycystic ovary syndrome, but aromatase inhibitors, including letrozole, might result in better pregnancy outcomes. In this double-blind, multicenter trial, we randomly assigned 750 women, in a 1:1 ratio, to
Manuel Maliqueo et al.
Endocrinology, 154(1), 434-445 (2012-11-28)
Studying the mechanisms for the complex pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) requires animal models with endocrine, reproductive, and metabolic features of the syndrome. Hyperandrogenism seems to be a central factor in PCOS, leading to anovulation and insulin resistance. In
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