Alfaxalone, also known as alphaxalone or alphaxolone, is a neuroactive steroid and general anaesthetic. It is used in veterinary practice under the trade name Alfaxan, and is licensed for use in both dogs and cats. Along with alfadolone, it is also one of the constituents of anesthetic drug mixture althesin. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Schedule IV controlled substances. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Alfaxalone, Phaxan and Alfadione. It is listed as a controlled drug substance (Schedule IV). Its PubChem CID is 104845.
Alphaxalone
| CAS No | 23930-19-0 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C21H32O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 332.5 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (3R,5S,8S,9S,10S,13S,14S,17S)-17-acetyl-3-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-11-one |
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Alfaxalone, also known as alphaxalone or alphaxolone, is a neuroactive steroid and general anaesthetic. It is used in veterinary practice under the trade name Alfaxan, and is licensed for use in both dogs and cats.
The listed CAS number is 23930-19-0.
The listed molecular formula is C21H32O3.
The listed molecular weight is 332.5 g/mol.
(3R,5S,8S,9S,10S,13S,14S,17S)-17-acetyl-3-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-11-one.
The source lists Alfaxalone, Phaxan and Alfadione.