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Finasteride
CAS: 98319-26-7
Assay: 99%
Appearance: White or off-white crystal powder
Molecular Formula: C23H36N2O2
Molecular Weight: 372.5441
Density: 1.066g/cm3
Boiling Point: 576.61°C at 760 mmHg
Flash Point: 177.448°C
Vapour Pressure: 0mmHg at 25°C
Usage: It is 5 alpha - reductase inhibitor that can inhibit testosterone to convert into DHT. Also used for the treatment of Hyperplasia of prostate. Finasteride is a 4-- aza-steroid compound which is a specific inhibitor of the metabolism of testosterone within dihydro testosterone become stronger during the cell type-II enzyme 5a-reductase. The enlarged prostate called benign prostatic hyperplasia or prostate depends on the conversion of testosterone to dihydro-testosterone.
Product Description:
Finasteride is a popular anti-androgen medication manufactured by Merck most commonly known as either Proscar or Propecia. Based on the progesterone skeleton, Finasteride belongs to a class of medications known as 5alpha-reductase inhibitors and as such is used for the treatment revolving around type 2 5-AR based occurrences.
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