Product Type: Inhibitor
CAS No.: 84371-65-3
MolecularFormula: C29H35NO2
Molecular Weight: 429,6
Source: Synthetic
Purity: >98%
Solubility: Soluble to 100 mM in DMSO, and to 50 mM in ethanol
Appearance: Yellow solid
PubChem CID: 55245
Scientific Background: Mifepristone is a progesterone receptor antagonist used as an abortifacient. It is also an antiglucocorticoid and an antiandrogen. Its relative binding affinity at the progesterone receptor is twice that of progesterone, its affinity at the glucocorticoid receptor is 3x that of dexamethasone, and more than 10 times that of cortisol (1).
References: 1. Heikinheim O., Kekkonen R. and Lahteenmaki P. (2003) Contraception. 68(6): 421-426.
Field of Use: Not for use in humans. Not for use in diagnostics or therapeutics. For in vitro research use only.