| Identification | |
| Name: | Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione,17-hydroxy-6-methyl-, (6a)- |
| Synonyms: | Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione,17-hydroxy-6a-methyl-(7CI,8CI); Progesterone, 17-hydroxy-6a-methyl- (6CI); 17-Hydroxy-6a-methylpregn-4-ene-3,20-dione;17-Hydroxy-6a-methylprogesterone;17a-Hydroxy-6a-methylprogesterone; 6a-Methyl-17-hydroxyprogesterone; 6a-Methyl-17R-hydroxyprogesterone;6a-Methyl-17a-hydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione; 6a-Methyl-17a-hydroxyprogesterone; 6a-Methyl-4-pregnen-17a-ol-3,20-dione;Medoxyprogesterone; Medroxyprogesteron; Medroxyprogesterone; NSC 27408; U 8840 |
| CAS: | 520-85-4 |
| EINECS: | 208-298-6 |
| Molecular Formula: | C22H32 O3 |
| Molecular Weight: | 344.54 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C24H34O4/c1-14-12-18-19(22(4)9-6-17(27)13-21(14)22)7-10-23(5)20(18)8-11-24(23,15(2)25)28-16(3)26/h13-14,18-20H,6-12H2,1-5H3/t14-,18?,19?,20?,22+,23-,24-/m0/s1 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Melting Point: | 220-223.5 DEG C |
| Density: | 1.13g/cm3 |
| Refractive index: | 1.538 |
| Specification: |
Medroxyprogesterone ,its CAS NO. is 520-85-4,the synonyms is Methyloxyprogesterone ; Hydroxymethylprogesterone ; 17Alpha-hydroxy-6alpha-methyl-4-pregnene-3,20-dione ; 17Alpha-hydroxy-6alpha-methylprogesterone ; 6-Dihydromegestrol ; 6Alpha-methyl-17alpha-hydroxy-progesterone ; 6-Alpha-methyl-17-hydroprogesterone . |
| Storage Temperature: | Refrigerator |
| Usage: | An orally active progestogen used in hormone replacement therepy (HRT), in the past has been used as a component of oral contraceptives. |
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