| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
PENNOGENIN | [CAS]
507-89-1 | [Synonyms]
PENNOGENIN
PENNOGENIN USP/EP/BP
(25R)-Spirost-5-ene-3β,17-diol
(3β,25R)-Spirost-5-en-3,17-diol
(3beta,25R)-spirost-5-en-3,17-diol
Spirost-5-ene-3,17-diol, (3β,25R)- | [Molecular Formula]
C27H42O4 | [MDL Number]
MFCD32869242 | [MOL File]
507-89-1.mol | [Molecular Weight]
430.62 |
| Questions And Answer | Back Directory | [Uses]
Penogenin is a natural product and a minor steroid component of Beth Root. It is also found in the traditional Chinese medicine “Chonglou”. |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Melting point ]
247 °C | [Boiling point ]
565.0±50.0 °C(Predicted) | [density ]
1.18±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted) | [solubility ]
Soluble in Chloroform,Dichloromethane,Ethyl Acetate,DMSO,Acetone,etc. | [form ]
Powder | [pka]
14.02±0.70(Predicted) | [color ]
White to off-white |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Definition]
ChEBI: Pennogenin is an oxaspiro compound that is spirost-5-en substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3 and 17 (3beta,25R stereoisomer). It has a role as a metabolite. It is a 17alpha-hydroxy steroid, an oxaspiro compound, an organic heterohexacyclic compound, a sapogenin and a 3beta-hydroxy-Delta(5)-steroid. It derives from a hydride of a spirostan. |
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