Finasteride acetate

SKU: orb1705000

Description

Finasteride acetate is a potent, competitive inhibitor of type II 5α-reductase (IC50 = 4.2 nM), showing ~100-fold selectivity over the type I enzyme. It is widely used in preclinical research, including in vitro enzyme assays and in vivo models, for studying conditions like benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and androgenic alopecia.

Research Area

Metabolism Research, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 222989-99-3
• MW: 432.605
• Formula: C₂₅H₄₀N₂O₄
• SMILES: CC(O)=O.[H][C@@]12CC[C@H](C(=O)NC(C)(C)C)[C@@]1(C)CC[C@@]1([H])[C@@]2([H])CC[C@@]2([H])NC(=O)C=C[C@]12C
• Target: Others

Storage & Handling

• Storage: -20°C
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

78357778