Home > Compound List > Product Information
Progesterone_Molecular_structure_CAS_57-83-0)
Click picture or here to close

Progesterone

Catalog No. P755900 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 57-83-0 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
M. F. C21H30O2 Telephone +1 (416) 665-9696
M. W. 314.4617 Fax +1 (416) 665-4439
Purity Email info@trc-canada.com
Storage -20°C Freezer Chembase ID: 279

SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(1S,2R,10S,11S,14S,15S)-14-acetyl-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.02,7.011,15]heptadec-6-en-5-one
IUPAC Traditional name
progesterone
Synonyms
Corlutina
Bio-luton
Progestin
Utrogestan
Progestasert
Agolutin
Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione
Δ4-Pregnene-3,20-dione
CIDR
Corluvite
Progestan
Progestogel
Progestol
Progeston
Vitarrine
Corlutin
Corporin
Gestone

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 57-83-0

PROPERTIES

Certificate of Analysis Download
Apperance White Solid
Melting Point 128-132°C
Solubility Acetone
Solubility Chloroform
Solubility Dioxane
Solubility Methanol
MSDS Link Download
Storage Condition -20°C Freezer

DETAILS

Description (English)
Steroid hormone produced by the corpus luteum. Induces maturation and secretory activity of the uterine endothelium; suppresses ovulation. Progesterone is implicated in the etiology of breast cancer.

REFERENCES

  • Albrecht, E.D., et al.: Front. Biosci., 8, 416 (2002)
  • Qiu, M., et al.: J. Steroid Biochem. Mol. Biol., 85, 147 (2002)
  • Anderson, E., et al.: Breast Cancer Res., 4, 197 (2002)
  • Lanari, C., et al.: Breast Cancer Res., 4, 240 (2002)