Medroxyprogesterone 17-acetate CAS#: 71-58-9; ChemWhat Code: 52589
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Medroxyprogesterone 17-acetate |
| Synonyms | (6-alpha)-17-(acetyloxy)-6-methylpreg-4-ene-3,20-dione;17-(acetyloxy)-6-methyl-(6-alpha)-pregn-4-ene-20-dione;17-(acetyloxy)-6-methyl-20-dion(6alpha)-pregn-4-ene-;17-acetoxy-6-alpha-methylprogesterone;17-alpha-hydroxy-6-alpha-methylpregn-4-ene-3,20-dioneacetate;17-alpha-hydroxy-6-alpha-methyl-progesteronacetate;17-alpha-hydroxy-6-alpha-methylprogesteroneacetate;17-hydroxy-6-alpha-methylpregn-4-ene-3,20-dioneacetate |
| CAS Registry Number | 71-58-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C24H34O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 386.52 |
| EINECS | 200-757-9 |
| Other Registry Numbers | ; |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | 206-207 °C(lit.) |
| alpha | D +61° (in chloroform) |
| Refractive Index | 48 ° (C=1, Dioxane) |
| Storage | Refrigerator |
| Water Solubility | <0.1 g/100 mL at 23 ºC |
| Merck | 13,5817 |
| Stability: | Stable, but weakly air and light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
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| EPA Substance Registry System | Pregn-4-ene-3,20- dione, 17-(acetyloxy)-6-methyl-, (6.alpha.)-(71-58-9) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| R Phrase | 40-48 |
| S Phrase | 22-36/37/39-45 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | TU5010000 |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
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