Testolactone is a seco-androstane and a 3-oxo-Delta(1),Delta(4)-steroid. An antineoplastic agent that is a derivative of progesterone and used to treat advanced breast cancer. Testolactone is an Aromatase Inhibitor. The mechanism of action of testolactone is as an Aromatase Inhibitor. The directory classifies it as a discontinued API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Teslac, Teolit and Fludestrin. It is listed as a controlled drug substance (Schedule III). Its PubChem CID is 13769.
Testolactone
| CAS No | 968-93-4 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C19H24O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 300.4 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (4aS,4bR,10aR,10bS,12aS)-10a,12a-dimethyl-4,4a,4b,5,6,10b,11,12-octahydro-3H-naphtho[2,1-f]chromene-2,8-dione |
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Testolactone is a seco-androstane and a 3-oxo-Delta(1),Delta(4)-steroid. An antineoplastic agent that is a derivative of progesterone and used to treat advanced breast cancer.
The listed CAS number is 968-93-4.
The listed molecular formula is C19H24O3.
The listed molecular weight is 300.4 g/mol.
(4aS,4bR,10aR,10bS,12aS)-10a,12a-dimethyl-4,4a,4b,5,6,10b,11,12-octahydro-3H-naphtho[2,1-f]chromene-2,8-dione.
The source lists Teslac, Teolit and Fludestrin.