Description
Norgestrel, 500MG
Product Description
Norgestrel is a synthetic progestin and a racemic mixture of dextronorgestrel and levonorgestrel (Item No. 10006318), of which levonorgestrel is the biologically active component.1 In vivo, norgestrel administered via intrauterine device (IUD) prevents pregnancy in rats.2 Formulations containing nogestrel have been used as contraceptives.
WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.
Technical Information
Formal Name
(±)- 13- ethyl- 17α- hydroxy- 18,19- dinorpregn- 4- en- 20- yn- 3- one
CAS Number
6533-00-2
Synonyms
- (±)-Norgestrel
- DL-Norgestrel
- α-Norgestrel
- SH 70850
Molecular Formula
C21H28O2
Formula Weight
312.5
Purity
≥95%
Formulation(Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
- DMF: 10 mg/ml
- DMF:PBS (pH 7.2) (1:6): 0.25 mg/ml
- DMSO: 5 mg/ml
- Ethanol: 0.25 mg/ml
λmax
240 nm
SMILES
O[C@@]1(C#C)CC[C@@]2([H])[C@]3([H])CCC4=CC(CCC4[C@@]3([H])CC[C@@]21CC)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C21H28O2/c1-3-20-11-9-17-16-8-6-15(22)13-14(16)5-7-18(17)19(20)10-12-21(20,23)4-2/h2,13,16-19,23H,3,5-12H2,1H3/t16?,17-,18-,19+,20+,21+/m1/s1
InChi Key
WWYNJERNGUHSAO-XZCODKSBSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room Temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
Stability
≥ 4 years