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Progesterone

Name: Progesterone
Brand: MM

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

Synonym(s):

Progesterone, Δ⁴-Pregnene-3,20-dione

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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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Properties

Product Name

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

description

RTECS - TW0175000
Merck USA index - 14, 7773

Quality Level

100

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

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

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.

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

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

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Carcinogenic / Teratogenic (D)

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pictograms

GHS08

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H351,H360FD,H362

pcodes

P202 - P260 - P263 - P264 - P280 - P308 + P313

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