Pregnenolone

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Names

[ CAS No. ]:
145-13-1

[ Name ]:
Pregnenolone

[Synonym ]:
EINECS 205-647-4
prenolon
ZK-5553
MFCD00003628
Pregn-5-en-20-one, 3-hydroxy-
prenenolone
Pregnelone
Pregnenlolone
3-Hydroxypregn-5-en-20-one
Pregnenolone
3β-Hydroxy-5-pregnen-20-one
5-Pregnen-3β-ol-20-one
pregnolon
Progeserone

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.1±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
443.3±45.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
188-190 °C

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₂₁H₃₂O₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
316.478

[ Flash Point ]:
188.9±21.3 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
316.240234

[ PSA ]:
37.30000

[ LogP ]:
4.52

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±2.4 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.550

[ Storage condition ]:
2~8℃

MSDS

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Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: TU5560700

CHEMICAL NAME :: Pregn-5-en-20-one, 3-beta-hydroxy-

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 145-13-1

LAST UPDATED :: 199609

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 2

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C21-H32-O2

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 316.53

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LD - Lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: >200 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: JMCMAR Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. (American Chemical Soc., Distribution Office Dept. 223, POB POB 57136, West End Stn., Washington, DC 20037) V.6- 1963- Volume(issue)/page/year: 11,117,1968 ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Parenteral

DOSE :: 35 mg/kg

SEX/DURATION :: female 7 day(s) pre-mating

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Reproductive - Maternal Effects - uterus, cervix, vagina

REFERENCE :: JEMEAV Journal of Experimental Medicine. (Rockefeller Univ. Press, 1230 York Ave., New York, NY 10021) V.1- 1896- Volume(issue)/page/year: 102,347,1955

Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS02, GHS07

[ Signal Word ]:
Danger

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H225-H302 + H312 + H332-H319

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P210-P280-P305 + P351 + P338

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S22-S24/25

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ RTECS ]:
TU5560700

[ HS Code ]:
2937290090

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

3β-acetoxy-pregn-5-en-20-one
3β-formyloxypregn-5-en-20-one
16-Dehydropregenolone Acetate
(20R)-3β,20,26-trihydroxy-27-norcholest-5-en-22-one
Bromo(methoxy)methane
Pregna-5,17(20)-diene-3,20-diol,diacetate, (3b)- (9CI)
Pregn-5-en-20-one,3-hydroxy-, cyclic 1,2-ethanediyl dithioacetal, (3b)- (9CI)
16-Dehydropregnenolone

DownStream

Pregn-5-en-20-one,21-(acetyloxy)-3-hydroxy-, (3b)-
17a-Hydroxypregnenolone
Dehydroepiandrosterone
Androstenediol
(3S,8R,9S,10R,13S,14S)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15-decahydr o-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol
5-PREGNEN-3BETA,20BETA-DIOL
5-PREGNEN-3-BETA, 16-ALPHA-DIOL-20-ONE
Pregnan-20-one,3-(acetyloxy)-5,6-epoxy-, (3b,5a,6a)-
3β-acetoxy-pregn-5-en-20-one
20(S)-Hydroxypregn-4-en-3-one

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2937290090

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