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Cyproterone acetate

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

6-Chloro-1β,2β-dihydro-17-hydroxy-3′H-cyclopropa(1,2)-pregna-1,4,6-triene-3,20-dione acetate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H29ClO4
CAS Number:
427-51-0
Molecular Weight:
416.94
MDL number:
MFCD00864671
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329775032
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

cyproterone

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12CC[C@](OC(C)=O)(C(C)=O)[C@@]1(C)CC[C@@]3([H])[C@@]2([H])C=C(Cl)C4=CC(=O)[C@@H]5C[C@@H]5[C@]34C

InChI

1S/C24H29ClO4/c1-12(26)24(29-13(2)27)8-6-16-14-10-20(25)19-11-21(28)15-9-18(15)23(19,4)17(14)5-7-22(16,24)3/h10-11,14-18H,5-9H2,1-4H3/t14-,15+,16-,17-,18-,22-,23-,24-/m0/s1

InChI key

UWFYSQMTEOIJJG-FDTZYFLXSA-N

Gene Information

human ... AR(367) , NR3C1(2908) , 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

Cyproterone acetate EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

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GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H312 + H332,H351

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Carc. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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