Melengestrol acetate
SIAL/33998 - VETRANAL®, analytical standard
Synonym: 17α-Acetoxy-6-methyl-16-methylene-4,6-pregnadiene-3,20-dione; MGA
CAS Number: 2919-66-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C25H32O4
Molecular Weight: 396.52
EC Number: 220-859-7
MDL Number: MFCD00072142
Linear Formula: C25H32O4
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | clinical testing |
format | neat |
grade | analytical standard |
InChI | 1S/C25H32O4/c1-14-11-19-2 |
InChI key | UDKABVSQKJNZBH-DWNQPYOZSA |
mp | 202-204 °C (lit.) |
product line | VETRANAL® |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | [H][C@]12CC[C@@]3(C)[C@@] |
technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
HPLC: suitable |
Application: | Melengestrol acetate may be used as a reference standard for the determination of the analyte in: • Milk using turborFlow online solid phase extraction (SPE) combined with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). • Kidney fats by ultra-performance convergence chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. |
Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
General description: | Melengestrol acetate belongs to the family of hormones. This acetylgestagen compound is known to elicit a gestagenic effect in vivo. |
Legal Information: | VETRANAL is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Chemie GmbH |
Symbol | ![]() |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H361fd |
Precautionary statements | P201 - P202 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501 |
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 62 |
Safety Statements | 36 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
mp | 202-204 °C (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 41116107 |