16-Dehydropregnenolone Acetate, CAS No. 979-02-2

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979-02-2

Catalog No. EBD2203641

CAS 979-02-2

Name 16-Dehydropregnenolone Acetate

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Basic Information

Synonyms: 16-dpa 16-dehydropregnenloneacetate 5,16-pregnadien-3b-ol-20-oneacetate 5,16-pregnadien-3b-acetoxy-20-one 5,16-pregnadien-3beta-ol-20-oneacetate 3b-acetoxy-5,16-pregnadien-20-one 16DPA 20-oxopregna-5,16-dien-3-beta-ylacetate 4-ToluenesulfonicAcidMonohydrate 16-DEHYDROPREGNENOLONEACETATE(16-DPA) 3b-Hydroxy-5,16-pregnadien-20-oneacetate 5,16-Pregnadien-3-ol-20-oneacetate (3beta)-20-oxopregna-5,16-dien-3-ylacetate

Molecular Formula: C23H32O3

Molecular Weight: 356.5

MDL Number: MFCD00051130

Categories: Medicinal Chemistry > Pharmaceutical Intermediates > Chiral Intermediates Medicinal Chemistry > APIs and Their Salts > Endocrine & Metabolic Drugs

Product Description:

16-Dehydropregnenolone Acetate is a steroidal compound, specifically a derivative of pregnenolone. It is a key synthetic intermediate in the production of various steroid hormones and pharmaceuticals. Its chemical structure features a 3β-acetoxy-5-ene group and a 16,17-double bond, which are crucial functional handles for further chemical transformations. This compound is primarily used as a pivotal starting material or intermediate in the industrial synthesis of corticosteroids (such as cortisone and hydrocortisone), progestogens, and other important steroid-based active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Its strategic position in synthetic pathways makes it a valuable building block for manufacturing drugs targeting endocrine and metabolic disorders, as well as anti-inflammatory agents. As a high-value intermediate, its production and quality are critical for downstream pharmaceutical manufacturing. It is typically handled under controlled conditions in industrial settings, and its synthesis and purification processes are well-established in steroid chemistry.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 170-178°C

Boiling Point: 464.4 °C at 760mmHg

Flash Point: 200.1 °C

Density: 1.11g/cm3