Substance
ID:385183
Names and Identifiers
Synonyms
ProscarFinasterideMK-906ProstideFinastid(5α,17β)-N-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-3-oxo-4-azaandrost-1-ene-17-carboxamide
IUPAC Traditional name
finasteride
IUPAC name
(1S,2R,7R,10S,11S,14S,15S)-N-tert-butyl-2,15-dimethyl-5-oxo-6-azatetracyclo[8.7.0.02,7.011,15]heptadec-3-ene-14-carboxamide
Registration numbers
CAS Number
Properties
Physical Property
Solubility
Chloroform
n-Propanol
Methanol
DMSO
Melting Point
252-254°C (dec.)
Apperance
Off-White Solid
Safety Information
MSDS Link
Storage Condition
-20°C Freezer
Product Information
Certificate of Analysis
Molecule Details
Inhibitor of 5α-reductase, the enzyme which converts testosterone to the more potent androgen, 5α-dihydrotestosterone.Antialopecia agent.
Molecular Spectra
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References
• Koronkowski, M.J., et al.: Pharmacotherapy, 13, 309 (1993)
• Tenover, J.L., et al.: Clin. Ther., 19, 243 (1993)
• McConnell, J.D., et al.: N. Engl. J. Med., 338, 557 (1993)