Finasteride

Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 3293

Type II 5α-reductase inhibitor
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Description

Type II 5α-reductase inhibitor

Alternative Names

MK 906

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Product Description

Finasteride is an antiandrogen that inhibits type II 5α reductase (IC50 = 65 nM). Suppresses the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone. Reduces prostatic dihydrotestosterone levels and prostate size in vivo. Orally active.

Product Specifications

Molecular Weight

372.54

Formula

C23H36N2O2

Storage

Store at RT

Purity

≥98% (HPLC)

Chemical Name

(5α,17β)-N-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-3-oxo-4-azaandrost-1-ene-17-carboxamide

CAS Number

98319-26-7

PubChem ID

57363

InChI Key

DBEPLOCGEIEOCV-WSBQPABSSA-N

SMILES

C[C@@]12[C@](CC[C@@H]2C(NC(C)(C)C)=O)([H])[C@]3([H])CC[C@@]4([H])NC(C=C[C@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC1)=O

The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Solubility

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO 37.25 100
Ethanol 37.25 100

Preparing Stock Solutions for Finasteride

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 372.54

Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which all affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 2.68 mL 13.42 mL 26.84 mL
5 mM 0.54 mL 2.68 mL 5.37 mL
10 mM 0.27 mL 1.34 mL 2.68 mL
50 mM 0.05 mL 0.27 mL 0.54 mL

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Product Documents for Finasteride

Certificate of Analysis

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Product Specific Notices for Finasteride

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