(±)-Equol, CAS 94105-90-5

Formulation: A crystalline solid

Formal Name: 3,4-dihydro-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-7-ol

Purity: ≥98%

Formula Markup: C15H14O3

Formula Weight: 242,3

Shelf life (days): 1460

CAS Number: 94105-90-5

Notes: Equol is a nonsteroidal estrogen produced from the metabolism of the isoflavonoid phytoestrogen daidzein by human intestinal microflora.{16628,16720} The estrogen receptor (ER) binding activity of the naturally occurring (S)-enantiomer demonstrates greater affinity toward ERβ while the (R)-enantiomer demonstrates greater affinity towards ERα.{16628,16720} Synthesized as a racemic mixture, (±)-equol exhibits EC50 values of 200 and 74 nM for human ERα and ERβ, respectively and induces breast cancer cell proliferation in vitro at concentrations as low as 100 nM.{16720,17383}

• SKU: CAY13184-25
• Manufacturer: Cayman Chemical
• Manufacturer SKU: 13184-25
• Green Labware: No
• Package Unit: 25 mg
• Quantity Unit: STK