BP266

Norethisterone

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 19-Norethindrone, 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
• 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
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: norethisterone
• form: solid
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• manufacturer/tradename: BP
• mp: 205-206 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical; pharmaceutical small molecule
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• 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)

Description

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

Norethisterone BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:

Estradiol and Norethisterone Tablets

Estradiol and Norethisterone Acetate Tablets

Estradiol Tablets

Fludrocortisone Tablets

Norethisterone Tablets

Biochem/physiol Actions

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

Packaging

Unit quantity: 50 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H351,H360FD,H362,H410
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P260 - P263 - P264 - P273 - P308 + P313
• 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