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Progesterone

≥98% (HPLC), Steroid hormone, crystalline solid

Synonym(s):

Progesterone, Δ⁴-Pregnene-3,20-dione

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H30O2
CAS Number:
57-83-0
Molecular Weight:
314.46
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77
MDL number:
MFCD00003658
Assay:
≥98% (HPLC)
Form:
crystalline solid
Quality level:
100
Storage condition:
OK to freeze

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Product Name

Progesterone, Steroid hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the latter half of the menstrual cycle.

SMILES string

O=C1CC[C@@]2([C@@H]3[C@H]([C@H]4[C@@]([C@H](CC4)C(=O)C)(CC3)C)CCC2=C1)C

InChI

1S/C21H30O2/c1-13(22)17-6-7-18-16-5-4-14-12-15(23)8-10-20(14,2)19(16)9-11-21(17,18)3/h12,16-19H,4-11H2,1-3H3/t16-,17+,18-,19-,20-,21+/m0/s1

InChI key

RJKFOVLPORLFTN-LEKSSAKUSA-N

description

RTECS - TW0175000
Merck USA index - 14, 7773

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

crystalline solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

color

white

solubility

ethanol: 10 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

10-30°C

Quality Level

100

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
Binds to the progesterone receptor in the nucleus to influence transcription
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Carcinogenic / Teratogenic (D)

General description

Steroid hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the latter half of the menstrual cycle. Binds to the progesterone receptor in the nucleus to influence transcription. Used as a contraceptive agent and in the treatment of uterine disorders.

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, refrigerate (4°C). Ethanol stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at 4°C.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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

Regulatory Listings

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
5341-25GMCN04055977269369

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