Synonym:
4-Pregnene-3,20-dione
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CAS Number 57-83-0
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C21H30O2
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Molecular Weight 314.46
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Beilstein Registry Number 1915950
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MDL number MFCD00003658
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PubChem Substance ID 329750966
Properties:
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Analytical Standards,
Analytical/Chromatography,
Pharmacopeia & Metrological Institutes Standards,
USP Standards,
USP Standards P - R
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Description:
General description
This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia
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Other Notes
Steroid hormone produced by the corpus luteum.
Sales restrictions may apply.
USP issued SDS can be found here
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Biochem/physiol Actions
Induces maturation and secretory activity of the uterine endothelium; suppresses ovulation. Progesterone is implicated in the etiology of breast cancer.
Safety:
Symbol

GHS08
Hazard statements
H351-H360
Precautionary statements
P201-P280-P308 + P313
RIDADR
NONH for all modes of transport