Progesterone
SIAL/46665 - VETRANAL®, analytical standard
Synonym: 4-
CAS Number: 57-83-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C21H30O2
Molecular Weight: 314.46
EC Number: 200-350-6
MDL Number: MFCD00003658
Linear Formula: C21H30O2
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
assay | 99.5% (HPLC) |
format | neat |
grade | analytical standard |
InChI | 1S/C21H30O2/c1-13(22)17-6 |
InChI key | RJKFOVLPORLFTN-LEKSSAKUSA |
mp | 128-132 °C (lit.) |
product line | VETRANAL® |
Quality Level | 100 |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | CC(=O)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H |
technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
HPLC: suitable |
Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Induces maturation and secretory activity of the uterine endothelium; suppresses ovulation. Progesterone is implicated in the etiology of breast cancer. |
Legal Information: | VETRANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
Other Notes: | Steroid hormone produced by the corpus luteum. |
Symbol | GHS08 |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H351 - H360FD - H362 |
Precautionary statements | P202 - P260 - P263 - P264 - P270 - P308 + P313 |
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 40 |
Safety Statements | 36/37 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Purity | 99.5% (HPLC) |
mp | 128-132 °C (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 41116107 |