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19-Norethindrone

VETRANAL®, analytical standard

Synonym(s):

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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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H26O2
CAS Number:
68-22-4
Molecular Weight:
298.42
Beilstein:
1915671
EC Number:
200-681-6
MDL number:
MFCD00067596
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329757205
NACRES:
NA.24
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

200

product line

VETRANAL®

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

205-206 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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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Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Biochem/physiol Actions

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

Legal Information

VETRANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

Health hazardEnvironment
GHS08,GHS09

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H351,H360FD,H362,H410

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Lot/Batch Number
BCCC5823

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Chelsea B Polis et al.
The Lancet. Infectious diseases, 13(9), 797-808 (2013-07-23)
Whether or not the use of hormonal contraception affects risk of HIV acquisition is an important question for public health. We did a systematic review, searching PubMed and Embase, aiming to explore the possibility of an association between various forms
Karl van den Broeck et al.
The European journal of contraception & reproductive health care : the official journal of the European Society of Contraception, 17(5), 321-328 (2012-09-15)
Ferdinand Peeters, a practising gynaecologist from Turnhout, near Antwerp (Belgium), had a pivotal role in the development of a practical and viable modality of oral contraception, striking the balance between efficacy and an acceptably low incidence and severity of side
Kelli Stidham Hall et al.
Contraception, 86(6), 653-658 (2012-06-12)
Progestin-only contraceptive pills (POPs) offer a safe and effective contraceptive option, particularly for women at increased risk of venous thromboembolism. However, the prevalence of POP use among women in the United States is unknown. We analyzed population-based data from 12,279
F Z Stanczyk et al.
Contraception, 42(1), 67-96 (1990-07-01)
There is limited information on the metabolism of levonorgestrel, norethindrone and structurally related contraceptive steroids. Both levonorgestrel and norethindrone undergo extensive reduction of the alpha, beta-unsaturated ketone in ring A. Levonorgestrel also undergoes hydroxylation at carbons 2 and 16. The
H F Taitel et al.
International journal of fertility and menopausal studies, 40(4), 207-223 (1995-07-01)
Norethindrone is utilized for numerous noncontraceptive therapies, especially during the menopause. Through an analysis of the literature we have described the pharmacological profile of norethindrone and the potential therapeutic implications of low-dose therapies, with an emphasis on endometrial pathology, climacteric
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