Steroids and Derivatives

Applications Progesterone 3-(O-carboxymethyl)oxime is used in microtitre plate enzyme immunoassays (EIAs) for progesterone.

Applications (6α,9β,11β,16α)-21-(Acetyloxy)-9,11-epoxy-6-fluoro-17-hydroxy-16-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione is an intermediate in the synthesis of Paramethasone Acetate (P191845), a derivative of Dexamethasone (D298800), a potent synthetic member of the glucocorticoid class of steroid drugs that has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant properties.
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Applications Anti-inflammatory (topical).
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Applications Testosterone Isocaproate, is one of the common anabolic steroid esters. It is a controlled substance in US due to their potential for abuse and misuse. It can be used for the treatment of constitutional delayed puberty (CDP), in combination of other testosterone esters.
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Applications A metabolite of the neuroactive steroid Progesterone (PROG) (P755900).
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Applications Triamcinolone Acetonide (T767165) impurity.

Impurity Progesterone EP Impurity E
Applications 20-Dihydroprogesterone Acetate (Progesterone EP Impurity E) is an analogue of Progesterone (P755900), a steroid used in cardiovascular and menopausal studies.
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Applications 4’-Nitro-3’-(trifluoromethyl)acetanilide is a metabolite of the nonsteroidal antiandrogen drug, Flutamide (F598850).
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Applications 4-Methylestrone is an intermediate in the synthesis of 4-substituted estrone and estradiol derivatives with inhibitory activities towards steroid sulfatase as a target for therapeutic intervention of treating breast cancer.
References Numazawa, M., et al.: J. Steroid. Biochem. Molec. Biol., 96, 51 (2005);

Applications Carbenoxolone

Stability Hygroscopic
Applications Cardiotonic.
Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package
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Applications (2Z)-2,3-Dehydroxy Atorvastatin is an intermediate in synthesizing (2E)-2,3-Dehydroxy Atorvastatin (D230045), which is an impurity in the synthesis of Atorvastatin (A791750).
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