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Levonorgestrel

Catalog No. S1727 Name Selleck Chemicals
CAS Number 797-63-7 Website http://www.selleckchem.com
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Storage -20°C Chembase ID: 251

SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(1S,2R,10R,11S,14R,15S)-15-ethyl-14-ethynyl-14-hydroxytetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadec-6-en-5-one
IUPAC Traditional name
norgestrel
Synonyms
Levonova
D-Norgestrel
Levonelle

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 797-63-7

PROPERTIES

Salt Data Free Base
Storage Condition -20°C

DETAILS

Description (English)
Research Area: Endocrinology
Biological Activity:
Levonorgestrel(Levonelle) is a synthetic progestogen used as an active ingredient in some hormonal contraceptives. It is a hormonally active levorotatory enantiomer of the racemic mixture norgestrel. It is a gonane progestin derived from 19-nortestosterone. [1]

REFERENCES

  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levonorgestrel