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Medroxy Progesterone

Catalog No. M203550 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 520-85-4 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(1S,2R,8S,10R,11S,14R,15S)-14-acetyl-14-hydroxy-2,8,15-trimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.02,7.011,15]heptadec-6-en-5-one
IUPAC Traditional name
medroxyprogesterone
Synonyms
17α-Hydroxy-6α-methyl-progesterone
NSC 27408
17-Hydroxy-6α-methylpregn-4-ene-3,20-dione
6α-17-Hydroxy-6-(methyl-d3)-pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 520-85-4

PROPERTIES

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Apperance White Solid
Melting Point 204-206°C
Solubility Chloroform
Solubility Ethyl Acetate
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DETAILS

Description (English)
An orally active progestogen used in hormone replacement therepy (HRT), in the past has been used as a component of oral contraceptives.

REFERENCES

  • Pan, Q., et al.: Mol. Hum. Reprod., 13, 797 (2007)
  • Matsson, P., et al.: J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther., 323, 19 (2007)
  • Jukosky, J.A., et al.: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol., 81, 230 (2007)
  • Cherkasov, A., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 51, 2047 (2007)