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E2758

β-Estradiol

BioReagent, powder, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

1,3,5-Estratriene-3,17β-diol, 17β-Estradiol, 3,17β-Dihydroxy-1,3,5(10)-estratriene, Dihydrofolliculin

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H24O2
CAS Number:
50-28-2
Molecular Weight:
272.38
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
24894483
EC Number:
200-023-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1914275
MDL number:
MFCD00003693
Biological source:
synthetic (organic)
Form:
powder
Assay:
≥98% (HPLC)
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biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Segment

200

product line

BioReagent

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable, single cell analysis: suitable

mp

176-180 °C (lit.)

solubility

ethanol: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

O[C@H]1CC[C@@]2([H])[C@]3([H])CCC4=CC(O)=CC=C4[C@@]3([H])CC[C@@]21C

InChI

1S/C18H24O2/c1-18-9-8-14-13-5-3-12(19)10-11(13)2-4-15(14)16(18)6-7-17(18)20/h3,5,10,14-17,19-20H,2,4,6-9H2,1H3/t14-,15-,16+,17+,18+/m1/s1

InChI key

VOXZDWNPVJITMN-ZBRFXRBCSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ESR1(2099), ESR2(2100), ESRRA(2101), ESRRB(2103), GPER(2852), SERPINA6(866)
mouse ... Esr1(13982), Esr2(13983), Esrra(26379)
rat ... Afp(24177), Ar(24208), Esr1(24890), Esr2(25149), Shbg(24775)

General description

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β-Estradiol or estradiol-17 β (E2) is secreted majorly by the large preovulatory follicles in the ovary. In addition, estradiol can be synthesized de novo from cholesterol have androgens synthesized from cholesterol. The aromatization of androgen by enzyme aromatase (P450arom) results in the β-estradiol production.

Application

β-Estradiol has been used:
  • as a component of Dulbecco′s modified Eagle medium (DMEM) for culturing mammary tumor cells
  • as a oestrogenic compound for testing neuroprotective effects
  • as a component of medium199 for culturing oocytes

β-Estradiol is used to study cell differentiation and transformations (tumorigenicity).

Biochem/physiol Actions

β-Estradiol (E2) is a major premenopausal hormone in women and is essential for spermiogenesis, sperm maturation and motility in men. Cultured bone marrow stem cells (BMSCs) have ability to synthesize E2 and could be exploited for treating estrogen deficiency. It mediates physiological functions through estrogen receptor (ER) α and ERβ.
The major estrogen secreted by the premenopausal ovary.
The major estrogen secreted by the premenopausal ovary. Estrogens direct the development of the female phenotype in embryogenesis and during puberty by regulating gene transcription and, thus, protein synthesis. It also induces the production of gonadotropins which, in turn, induce ovulation. Exposure to estradiol increases breast cancer incidence and proliferation.

Physical form

powder-RT; stock-frozen in working aliquots, avoid repeated freeze/thaw

Preparation Note

To prepare a 20 μg/ml stock solution, add 1 ml absolute ethanol to 1 mg β-estradiol; gently swirl to dissolve; add 49 ml sterile medium while mixing.

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Health hazardEnvironment
GHS08,GHS09

signalword

Danger

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 2 - ED ENV 1 - ED HH 1 - Lact. - Repr. 1A

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