Skip to Content
Merck
All Photos(1)

Key Documents

View All Documentation

SML2321

Sigma-Aldrich

Gestrinone

≥97% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

(17α)-13-Ethyl-17-hydroxy-18,19-dinorpregna-4,9,11-trien-20-yn-3-one, Ethylnorgestrienone, R-2323, R2323, RU-2323

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing
All Photos(1)

About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H24O2
CAS Number:
16320-04-0
Molecular Weight:
308.41
MDL number:
MFCD00865561
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥97% (HPLC)

form

powder

optical activity

[α]/D +81 to +88°, c = 0.4 in ethanol

color

white to beige

solubility

DMSO: 2 mg/mL, clear

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O[C@@]1(C#C)CC[C@@]2([H])[C@]3([H])CCC4=CC(CCC4=C3C=C[C@@]21CC)=O

InChI

1S/C21H24O2/c1-3-20-11-9-17-16-8-6-15(22)13-14(16)5-7-18(17)19(20)10-12-21(20,23)4-2/h2,9,11,13,18-19,23H,3,5-8,10,12H2,1H3/t18-,19+,20+,21+/m1/s1

InChI key

BJJXHLWLUDYTGC-ANULTFPQSA-N

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

Biochem/physiol Actions

Gestrinone is a synthetic steroid, an analog of norgestrienone, which exhibits androgenic, anti-estrogenic and anti-progestogenic activities. Gestrinone is used for treatment of endometriosis.

Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H361fd

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot/Batch Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service