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Medroxyprogesterone acetate

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Medroxyprogesterone 17-acetate, 17α-Acetoxy-6α-methylprogesterone, 17α-Hydroxy-6α-methyl-4-pregnene-3,20-dione 17-acetate, 6α-Methyl-17α-acetoxyprogesterone, 6α-Methyl-17α-hydroxyprogesterone acetate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H34O4
CAS Number:
71-58-9
Molecular Weight:
386.52
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2066112
MDL number:
MFCD00010483
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329817761
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

medroxyprogesterone

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

206-207 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12C[C@H](C)C3=CC(=O)CC[C@]3(C)[C@@]1([H])CC[C@@]4(C)[C@@]2([H])CC[C@]4(OC(C)=O)C(C)=O

InChI

1S/C24H34O4/c1-14-12-18-19(22(4)9-6-17(27)13-21(14)22)7-10-23(5)20(18)8-11-24(23,15(2)25)28-16(3)26/h13-14,18-20H,6-12H2,1-5H3/t14-,18+,19-,20-,22+,23-,24-/m0/s1

InChI key

PSGAAPLEWMOORI-PEINSRQWSA-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

Medroxyprogesterone 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.

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Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H351,H413

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 4 - Carc. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

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Frank Z Stanczyk et al.
The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology, 142, 30-38 (2013-12-03)
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Andrew M Kaunitz et al.
Contraception, 77(2), 67-76 (2008-01-30)
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