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BP266

Norethisterone

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

19-Norethindrone, 17α-Ethynyl-19-nortestosterone, 17-Hydroxy-19-nor-17α-4-pregnen-20-yn-3-one, 17α-Ethynyl-17β-hydroxy-19-nor-4-androsten-3-one, 19-Nor-17α-ethynyl-4-androsten-17β-ol-3-one, 19-Norethisterone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H26O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
298.42
Beilstein:
1915671
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

norethisterone

form

solid

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

BP

mp

205-206 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical small molecule

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H][C@]12CCC(=O)C=C1CC[C@]3([H])[C@]2([H])CC[C@@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@@]4(O)C#C

InChI

1S/C20H26O2/c1-3-20(22)11-9-18-17-6-4-13-12-14(21)5-7-15(13)16(17)8-10-19(18,20)2/h1,12,15-18,22H,4-11H2,2H3/t15-,16+,17+,18-,19-,20-/m0/s1

InChI key

VIKNJXKGJWUCNN-XGXHKTLJSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PGR(5241)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Norethisterone BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:
  • Estradiol and Norethisterone Tablets
  • Estradiol and Norethisterone Acetate Tablets
  • Estradiol Tablets
  • Fludrocortisone Tablets
  • Norethisterone Tablets
  • Biochem/physiol Actions

    19-norethindrone is an oral contraceptive involved in the inhibition of cytosolic sulfotransferases (SULT).

    Packaging

    Unit quantity: 50 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

    Other Notes

    Sales restrictions may apply.

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    Health hazardEnvironment

    Signal Word

    Danger

    Hazard Statements

    Hazard Classifications

    Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 2 - Lact. - Repr. 1A

    Storage Class Code

    6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

    WGK

    WGK 3


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