Medroxyprogesterone 17-acetate

• Catalog No.: M1629
• CAS Number: 71-58-9
• M. F.: C24H34O4
• M. W.: 386.52436
• Purity: ≥97% (HPLC)

SYNONYMS

• Title: 醋酸甲羟孕酮
• IUPAC name: (1S,2R,8S,10R,11S,14R,15S)-14-acetyl-2,8,15-trimethyl-5-oxotetracyclo[8.7.0.0^2,^7.0^1^1,^1^5]heptadec-6-en-14-yl acetate
• IUPAC Traditional name: provera
• Synonyms: 6α-甲基-17α-乙酰氧孕酮; 17α-乙酰氧基-6α-甲基孕酮; 17α-羟基-6α-甲基-4-孕烯-3,20-二酮 17-乙酸酯; 6α-甲基-17α-羟基孕酮乙酸酯

DATABASE IDS

• Beilstein Number: 2066112
• CAS Number: 71-58-9
• MDL Number: MFCD00010483
• EC Number: 200-757-9
• PubChem SID: 24896674

PROPERTIES

• Melting Point: 206-207 °C(lit.)
• GHS Signal Word: Warning
• GHS Hazard statements: H351
• European Hazard Symbols: Harmful (Xn)
• Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, full-face particle respirator type N100 (US), Gloves, respirator cartridge type N100 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
• GHS Precautionary statements: P281
• Risk Statements: 40-48
• RTECS: TU5010000
• Safety Statements: 22-36/37/39-45
• German water hazard class: 3
• Purity: ≥97% (HPLC)
• Gene Information: human ... AR(367), ESR1(2099), ESRRA(2101), NR3C1(2908), NR3C2(4306), PGR(5241)rat ... Ar(24208)

DETAILS

Description (English)

Biochem/physiol Actions
Medroxyprogesterone 17-acetate (MPA) is a synthetic progestin used as a contraceptive, in hormone replacement therapy and for the treatment of endometriosis. It is a more potent progestin that the nonacetylated form.