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beta-Estradiol, 99% (dry wt.), ca 3% water
Descrizione
β-Estradiol is the major estrogen secreted by the premenopausal ovary. It acts as an estrogenic hormone receptor (ER) agonist and activator of PI 3-kinase. Further, it is used in the treatment of infertility in women, prostate cancer and breast cancer. It is also employed as an agent of stimulating female puberty induction, as in the treatment of delayed puberty caused by hypogonadism or Turner's syndrome. In addition to this, it is used as part of the hormone replacement therapy for transgender women.
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β-Estradiol is the major estrogen secreted by the premenopausal ovary. It acts as an estrogenic hormone receptor (ER) agonist and activator of PI 3-kinase. Further, it is used in the treatment of infertility in women, prostate cancer and breast cancer. It is also employed as an agent of stimulating female puberty induction, as in the treatment of delayed puberty caused by hypogonadism or Turner′s syndrome. In addition to this, it is used as part of the hormone replacement therapy for transgender women.
Solubility
Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide, ethanol , water, phosphate buffer saline, dimethyl formamide, acetone, dioxane and alkali hydroxides. Slightly soluble in vegetable oils.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Specifica
Specifica
| Materiale o nome chimico | beta-Estradiol |
| Punto di fusione | 175°C to 178°C |
| Note percentuale saggio | (dry wt.), ≈3% water |
| Quantità | 25 g |
| Beilstein | 1914275 |
| Indice di Merck | 14,3703 |
| Informazioni di solubilità | Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide,ethanol ,water,phosphate buffer saline,dimethyl formamide,acetone,dioxane and alkali hydroxides. Slightly soluble in vegetable oils. |
| Optical Rotation | +79° (c=1 in Dioxane) |
| Peso formulazione | 272.39 |
| Percent Purity | 99% |
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