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DL-Aminoglutethimide, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AAJ6218203
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1 g
5 g
25 g

Aminoglutethimide is used to decrease the production of sex hormones and suppress the growth of tumors that need sex hormones to grow. It blocks the production of steroids derived from cholesterol and is clinically used in the treatment of Cushing's syndrome and metastatic breast cancer. It is also a drug of abuse by body builders.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Solubility
Soluble in water (2 mg/ml at 20°C), methanol (50 mg/ml), ethanol (7 mg/ml at 25°C), DMSO (20 mg/ml at 25°C), and chloroform.

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 125-84-8
Molecular Formula C13H16N2O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 232.283
MDL Number MFCD00010122
InChI Key ROBVIMPUHSLWNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym aminoglutethimide, dl-aminoglutethimide, cytadren, orimeten, p-aminoglutethimide, elipten, 3-4-aminophenyl-3-ethylpiperidine-2,6-dione, aminoglutetimida, 3-4-aminophenyl-3-ethyl-2,6-piperidinedione, aminoglutethimidum
PubChem CID 2145
ChEBI CHEBI:2654
IUPAC Name 3-(4-aminophenyl)-3-ethylpiperidine-2,6-dione
SMILES CCC1(CCC(=O)NC1=O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)N

Specifications

Melting Point 152°C to 154°C
Color White
Quantity 1 g
Merck Index 14,440
Solubility Information Soluble in water (2mg/ml at 20°C),methanol (50mg/ml),ethanol (7mg/ml at 25°C),DMSO (20mg/ml at 25°C),and chloroform.
Formula Weight 232.28
Percent Purity 99%
Physical Form Powder
Chemical Name or Material DL-Aminoglutethimide
missing translation for 'healthHazard1' H315-H319-H335
missing translation for 'healthHazard2' GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
missing translation for 'healthHazard3' P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber 204-756-4
RTECSNumber MA4026950
TSCA No
Recommended Storage Keep cold

RUO – Research Use Only

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