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Levonorgestrel for system suitability 2

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

D(−)-Norgestrel, 13β-Ethyl-17α-ethynyl-17β-hydroxygon-4-en-3-one, 17α-Ethynyl-18-homo-19-nor-testosterone, 18,19-Dinor-13β-ethyl-17β-hydroxy-4-pregnen-20-yn-3-one, 18,19-Dinor-4-pregnen-20-yn-3-one, Levonorgestrel

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H28O2
CAS Number:
797-63-7
Molecular Weight:
312.45
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329831514
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
MFCD00199013
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

levonorgestrel

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@@H](CCC4=CC(=O)CC[C@H]34)[C@@H]1CC[C@@]2(O)C#C

InChI

1S/C21H28O2/c1-3-20-11-9-17-16-8-6-15(22)13-14(16)5-7-18(17)19(20)10-12-21(20,23)4-2/h2,13,16-19,23H,3,5-12H2,1H3/t16-,17+,18+,19-,20-,21-/m0/s1

InChI key

WWYNJERNGUHSAO-XUDSTZEESA-N

Gene Information

human ... PGR(5241)

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Levonorgestrel for system suitability 2 EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Lact. - Repr. 1A

Storage Class

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

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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