Progesterone
SIGMA/P6149 - γ-irradiated, BioXtra, suitable for cell culture
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
| assay | ≥99% |
| biological source | synthetic (organic) |
| description | synthesized from materials derived from plant source |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C21H30O2/c1-13(22)17-6 |
| InChI key | RJKFOVLPORLFTN-LEKSSAKUSA |
| mp | 128-132 °C (lit.) |
| potency | 0.1-20 ng/mL |
| product line | BioXtra |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| shipped in | ambient |
| SMILES string | CC(=O)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H |
| solubility | chloroform: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to light yellow |
| sterility | γ-irradiated |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| Application: | Use in cell culture applications to study sterol regulation of cell signaling and gene expression. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Induces maturation and secretory activity of the uterine endothelium; suppresses ovulation. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Induces maturation and secretory activity of the uterine endothelium; suppresses ovulation. Progesterone is implicated in the etiology of breast cancer. |
| Other Notes: | Steroid hormone produced by the corpus luteum. |
| Physical form: | powder-RT; stock-frozen in working aliquots, avoid repeated freeze/thaw |
| Preparation Note: | To prepare 20 μg/ml stock solution, add 1 ml absolute ethanol, gently swirl to dissolve, add 49 ml sterile medium. |
| 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% |
| mp | 128-132 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12352209 |