Nestorone
SIGMA/SML0550 - ≥97% (HPLC)
Synonym: 17-
CAS Number: 7759-35-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C23H30O4
Molecular Weight: 370.48
MDL Number: MFCD01711303
Linear Formula: C23H30O4
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥97% (HPLC) |
| color | white to beige |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C23H30O4/c1-13-11-21-2 |
| InChI key | CKFBRGLGTWAVLG-GOMYTPFNSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CC(=O)O[C@]1(C(C)=O)C(=C) |
| solubility | DMSO: 5 mg/mL, clear |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Nestorone is a potent progesterone receptor agonist with no androgenic, estrogenic, or glucocorticoid-like activities. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Nestorone is a potent progesterone receptor agonist with no androgenic, estrogenic, or glucocorticoid-like activities. Nestorone has been used as a female contraceptive, and recent studies inidicate that it may be useful as a male contraceptive as well. It has also been shown to have neurogenic and neuroprotective activity. |
| Features and Benefits: | This compound is featured on the Nuclear Receptors (Steroids) page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here . |
| Packaging: | 10, 50 mg in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥97% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 51111800 |

