Pregnenolone-16alpha-carbonitrile - Moligand™, ≥98% , Agonist of Pregnane X receptor, CAS No.1434-54-4, Agonist of Pregnane X receptor

CAS: 1434-54-4 Cat. No.: P275425 Molecular Weight: 341.49 PubChem CID: 15032
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GRADE & PURITY Moligand™ ? Moligand™ — Aladdin's line of ligands and bioactive small molecules. Use for receptor, pathway, and binding studies needing defined small-molecule tools. ≥98%
Synonyms
BRD-K39356024-001-02-4 | SC4674 | SC-4674 | 5-Pregnen-3beta-ol-20-one-16alpha-carbonitrile, >=97% | AKOS027381467 | PCN | Q7239909 | (3.BETA.,16.ALPHA.)-3-HYDROXY-20-OXOPREGN-5-ENE-16-CARBONITRILE | NCGC00023220-04 | Opera_ID_595 | PREGNENOLONE CARBONITRI
Storage
Store at -20°C,Argon charged,Desiccated
Shipped In
Ice chest + Ice pads
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25mg
P275425-25mg
3
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50mg
P275425-50mg
2
$69.90
100mg
P275425-100mg
1
$109.90
250mg
P275425-250mg
1
$219.90
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Why this grade

Moligand™, ≥98% Moligand™ for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Storage & shipping

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Quality documents

SDS, COA, datasheet, and spec sheet available for download. Lot-specific COA accessible via lot number lookup.

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Literature proof

Cited in 0 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Overview

Pregnenolone 16α-carbonitrile is an orally active prototypical and effective rodent-PXR activator. Pregnenolone 16α-carbonitrile, a synthetic steroid, induces cytochrome P450 3A expression. Pregnenolone 16α-carbonitrile exhibits increased resistance to subsequent stressful insults.

Specifications

Synonyms
BRD-K39356024-001-02-4 | SC4674 | SC-4674 | 5-Pregnen-3beta-ol-20-one-16alpha-carbonitrile, >=97% | AKOS027381467 | PCN | Q7239909 | (3.BETA., 16.ALPHA.)-3-HYDROXY-20-OXOPREGN-5-ENE-16-CARBONITRILE | NCGC00023220-04 | Opera_ID_595 | PREGNENOLONE CARBONITRI
Specifications & Purity
Moligand™, ≥98%
Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms
Cytochrome P-450 inducer. Activates PCN1 transcription. Xenobiotic receptor (SXR)/pregane X receptor (PXR) ligand. Active in vitro and in vivo .
Storage
Store at -20°C, Argon charged, Desiccated
Shipped In
Ice chest + Ice pads
This product requires cold chain shipping. Ground and other economy services are not available.
Grade
Moligand™
Action Type
AGONIST
Mechanism of action
Agonist of Pregnane X receptor
Note
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour. Need more advice on solubility, usage and handling? Please visit our frequently asked questions (FAQ) page for more details.
Purity
≥98%
Names and Identifiers
Pubchem Sid488182051
Pubchem Sid Urlhttps://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488182051
Canonical SmilesCC(=O)C1C(CC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C#N
IUPAC Name(3S,8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,16R,17S)-17-acetyl-3-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-16-carbonitrile
InChIKeyVSBHRRMYCDQLJF-ZDNYCOCVSA-N
INCHI1S/C22H31NO2/c1-13(24)20-14(12-23)10-19-17-5-4-15-11-16(25)6-8-21(15,2)18(17)7-9-22(19,20)3/h4,14,16-20,25H,5-11H2,1-3H3/t14-,16-,17+,18-,19-,20-,21-,22-/m0/s1
Isomeric SMILES CC(=O)[C@H]1[C@@H](C[C@@H]2[C@@]1(CC[C@H]3[C@H]2CC=C4[C@@]3(CC[C@@H](C4)O)C)C)C#N
Alternate CAS 1434-54-4
PubChem CID 15032
MeSH Entry Terms 16 alpha-Carbonitrile, Pregnenolone;Carbonitrile, Pregnenolone;PCN;Pregnenolone 16 alpha Carbonitrile;Pregnenolone 16 alpha-Carbonitrile;Pregnenolone Carbonitrile;Pregnenolone Carbonitrile, (3 beta)-Isomer;Pregnenolone Carbonitrile, (3 beta,16 beta)-Isome
Molecular Weight 341.49

Documentation

📋 Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

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📊 Datasheet

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Advanced Data

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassSteroids and steroid derivatives
SubclassPregnane steroids
Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available
Direct ParentGluco/mineralocorticoids, progestogins and derivatives
Alternative Parents 20-oxosteroids  3-beta-hydroxysteroids  3-beta-hydroxy delta-5-steroids  Delta-5-steroids  Secondary alcohols  Ketones  Cyclic alcohols and derivatives  Nitriles  Organopnictogen compounds  Organic oxides  Hydrocarbon derivatives  
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homopolycyclic compounds
Substituents Progestogin-skeleton - 20-oxosteroid - 3-hydroxy-delta-5-steroid - 3-hydroxysteroid - Hydroxysteroid - 3-beta-hydroxysteroid - 3-beta-hydroxy-delta-5-steroid - Oxosteroid - Delta-5-steroid - Cyclic alcohol - Ketone - Secondary alcohol - Nitrile - Carbonitrile - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organic oxide - Organopnictogen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Carbonyl group - Alcohol - Organic oxygen compound - Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as gluco/mineralocorticoids, progestogins and derivatives. These are steroids with a structure based on a hydroxylated prostane moiety.
External Descriptors aliphatic nitrile
3D Structure
Interactive Chemical Structure Model





Associated Targets(Human)
NR1I2 Tchem Nuclear receptor subfamily 1 group I member 2 (1 Activities)
Activity TypeActivity Value -log(M)Mechanism of ActionActivity ReferencePublications (PubMed IDs)
PDE5A Tclin Phosphodiesterase 5A (5113 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
EGFR Tclin Epidermal growth factor receptor erbB1 (33727 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CA2 Tclin Carbonic anhydrase II (17698 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ESR1 Tclin Estrogen receptor alpha (17718 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HMGCR Tclin HMG-CoA reductase (2475 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
NR3C1 Tclin Glucocorticoid receptor (14987 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
INSR Tclin Insulin receptor (5558 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PGR Tclin Progesterone receptor (8562 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ADRB2 Tclin Beta-2 adrenergic receptor (11824 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CHRM2 Tclin Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2 (10671 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ADRB1 Tclin Beta-1 adrenergic receptor (6630 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HTR1A Tclin Serotonin 1a (5-HT1a) receptor (14969 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ADRA2A Tclin Alpha-2a adrenergic receptor (9450 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
AR Tclin Androgen Receptor (11781 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CHRM1 Tclin Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 (12690 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
VDR Tclin Vitamin D receptor (26531 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ACE Tclin Angiotensin-converting enzyme (1423 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
DRD2 Tclin Dopamine D2 receptor (23596 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
MAOA Tclin Monoamine oxidase A (11911 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CNR1 Tclin Cannabinoid CB1 receptor (20913 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
DRD1 Tclin Dopamine D1 receptor (9720 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
DRD4 Tchem Dopamine D4 receptor (7907 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ACHE Tclin Acetylcholinesterase (18204 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PTGS1 Tclin Cyclooxygenase-1 (9233 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
SLC6A2 Tclin Norepinephrine transporter (10102 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HRH2 Tclin Histamine H2 receptor (5428 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ADRA1D Tclin Alpha-1d adrenergic receptor (4171 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HTR1B Tclin Serotonin 1b (5-HT1b) receptor (2801 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HTR2A Tclin Serotonin 2a (5-HT2a) receptor (14758 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HTR2C Tclin Serotonin 2c (5-HT2c) receptor (11471 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ADORA1 Tclin Adenosine A1 receptor (17603 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CALCR Tclin Calcitonin receptor (2215 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
SLC6A4 Tclin Serotonin transporter (12625 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ADRA1A Tclin Alpha-1a adrenergic receptor (8359 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PTGS2 Tclin Cyclooxygenase-2 (13999 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HRH1 Tclin Histamine H1 receptor (7573 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ADRA1B Tclin Alpha-1b adrenergic receptor (2912 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
OPRM1 Tclin Mu opioid receptor (19785 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
DRD3 Tclin Dopamine D3 receptor (14368 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
AVPR1A Tclin Vasopressin V1a receptor (5412 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
OPRD1 Tclin Delta opioid receptor (15096 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
OPRK1 Tclin Kappa opioid receptor (16155 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
SLC6A3 Tclin Dopamine transporter (10535 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
KCNH2 Tclin HERG (29587 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HTR4 Tclin Serotonin 4 (5-HT4) receptor (2068 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ESR2 Tclin Estrogen receptor beta (9272 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CYSLTR1 Tclin Cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 1 (2118 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ERBB2 Tclin Receptor protein-tyrosine kinase erbB-2 (7851 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CHRM4 Tclin Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (6041 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CHRM5 Tclin Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M5 (4677 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Associated Targets(non-human)
Agtr2 Angiotensin II type 2 (AT-2) receptor (803 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mc4r Melanocortin receptor 4 (1205 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Ltc4s Leukotriene C4 synthase (1 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Sigmar1 Sigma opioid receptor (160 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Npy1r Neuropeptide Y receptor type 1 (8 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Cckar Cholecystokinin A receptor (90 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Ppard Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta (358 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Abcb1b P-glycoprotein 1 (174 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Nos2 Nitric oxide synthase, inducible (3573 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mapk1 MAP kinase ERK2 (650 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mmp9 Matrix metalloproteinase 9 (38 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mus musculus (284745 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Nfe2l2 Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (214 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Nr1i2 Nuclear receptor subfamily 1 group I member 2 (14 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Slco1a4 Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1A4 (114 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mechanisms of Action
Certificates(CoA,COO,BSE/TSE and Analysis Chart)
C of A & Other Certificates(BSE/TSE, COO):
Analytical Chart:

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18 results found

Lot NumberCertificate TypeDateItem
B2317949Certificate of AnalysisMay 20, 2026 P275425
K2320362Certificate of AnalysisMar 18, 2026 P275425
K2320356Certificate of AnalysisMar 18, 2026 P275425
K2320355Certificate of AnalysisMar 18, 2026 P275425
K2320340Certificate of AnalysisMar 18, 2026 P275425
B2317935Certificate of AnalysisMar 18, 2026 P275425
B2317991Certificate of AnalysisMar 18, 2026 P275425
C2604672Certificate of AnalysisFeb 04, 2026 P275425
C2604674Certificate of AnalysisFeb 04, 2026 P275425
C2604670Certificate of AnalysisFeb 04, 2026 P275425
H2328039Certificate of AnalysisDec 12, 2025 P275425
K2320361Certificate of AnalysisSep 19, 2024 P275425
B2317950Certificate of AnalysisDec 20, 2023 P275425
B2317907Certificate of AnalysisDec 20, 2023 P275425
H2216184Certificate of AnalysisJun 05, 2023 P275425
H2216110Certificate of AnalysisAug 03, 2022 P275425
H2216185Certificate of AnalysisAug 03, 2022 P275425
H2216187Certificate of AnalysisAug 03, 2022 P275425

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Chemical and Physical Properties
SolubilitySoluble in ethanol to 100 mM (with heating)
SensitivityHygroscopic
Molecular Weight341.500 g/mol
XLogP33.400
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count1
Exact Mass341.235 Da
Monoisotopic Mass341.235 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area61.100 Ų
Heavy Atom Count25
Formal Charge0
Complexity673.000
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count8
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
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