Epipregnanolone

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Epipregnanolone Structure
Epipregnanolone structure
Common Name Epipregnanolone
CAS Number 128-21-2 Molecular Weight 318.49300
Density 1.053 g/cm3 Boiling Point 431.2ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C21H34O2 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point 183.9ºC

 Use of Epipregnanolone


Epipregnanolone is an endogenous neurosteroid that has anesthetic, hypnotic, and sedative properties.

 Names

Name 3β-hydroxy-5β-pregnan-20-one
Synonym More Synonyms

 Epipregnanolone Biological Activity

Description Epipregnanolone is an endogenous neurosteroid that has anesthetic, hypnotic, and sedative properties.
Related Catalog
Target

Human Endogenous Metabolite

References

[1]. Ayoola C, et al. Inhibition of CaV3.2 T-type calcium channels in peripheral sensory neurons contributes to analgesic properties of epipregnanolone. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2014 Sep;231(17):3503-3515.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.053 g/cm3
Boiling Point 431.2ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C21H34O2
Molecular Weight 318.49300
Flash Point 183.9ºC
Exact Mass 318.25600
PSA 37.30000
LogP 4.59520
Vapour Pressure 3.05E-09mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.524

 Precursor & DownStream

Precursor  0

DownStream  1

 Synonyms

3.β.-Hydroxy-5.β.-tetrahydroprogesterone
3alpha-hydroxy-5beta-pregnan-20-one
5B-pregnan-3B-ol-20-one crystalline
3beta-hydroxy-5beta-pregnan-20-one