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Sigma-Aldrich

17α-Hydroxyprogesterone

≥95%

Synonym(s):

17α-Hydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-dione, 4-Pregnen-17α-ol-3,20-dione

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H30O3
CAS Number:
68-96-2
Molecular Weight:
330.46
Beilstein:
3218109
EC Number:
200-699-4
MDL number:
MFCD00003659
UNSPSC Code:
51111800
PubChem Substance ID:
24278469
NACRES:
NA.77

biological source

synthetic (organic)

sterility

non-sterile

Assay

≥95%

form

powder

solubility

chloroform: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to light yellow

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12CCC3=CC(=O)CC[C@]3(C)[C@@]1([H])CC[C@@]4(C)[C@@]2([H])CC[C@]4(O)C(C)=O

InChI

1S/C21H30O3/c1-13(22)21(24)11-8-18-16-5-4-14-12-15(23)6-9-19(14,2)17(16)7-10-20(18,21)3/h12,16-18,24H,4-11H2,1-3H3/t16-,17+,18+,19+,20+,21+/m1/s1

InChI key

DBPWSSGDRRHUNT-CEGNMAFCSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PGR(5241) , SERPINA6(866)
rat ... Ar(24208)

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General description

17α-Hydroxyprogesterone (17OHP) is a cortisol precursor and is synthesized from progesterone by the action of enzyme 17α-hydroxylase. 17OHP is a poor ligand for the nuclear progesterone receptor and an antagonist for mineralocorticoid receptor.

Application

17α-Hydroxyprogesterone has been used:
  • for titration against ovarian S9 protein in thin-layer chromatography
  • as a substrate for hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase from B. megaterium cultures
  • as a cortisone analog to test its effect on voltage-dependent potassium channels (Kv1)

Biochem/physiol Actions

17α-Hydroxyprogesterone (17OHP) is converted to 11-deoxycortisol in the presence of enzyme 21-hydroxylase. Deficiency of 21-hydroxylase results in the accumulation of 17OHP. High levels of 17OHP are observed in congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).

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Health hazardEnvironment
GHS08,GHS09

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H360FD,H411

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Repr. 1B

Storage Class Code

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

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Potentiation of the Kv1 family K+ channel by cortisone analogues
Pan Y, et al.
ACS Chemical Biology, 7(10) (2012)
Influence of 17-hydroxyprogesterone, progesterone and sex steroids on mineralocorticoid receptor transactivation in congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Mooij CF, et al.
Hormone Research in p?diatrics, 83(6) (2015)
Steroid biosynthetic enzyme activities in leachate-exposed female perch (Perca fluviatilis) as biomarkers for endocrine disruption
Linderoth M, et al.
The Science of the Total Environment, 366(2-3) (2006)
Genetic engineering of Bacillus megaterium for high-yield production of the major teleost progestogens 17alpha, 20beta-di-and 17alpha, 20beta, 21alpha-trihydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one
Gerber A, et al.
Metabolic engineering, 36 (2016)
Non-genomic progesterone actions in female reproduction
Gellersen B, et al.
Human Reproduction Update, 15(1) (2009)
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