Norethindrone CAS#: 68-22-4; ChemWhat Code: 52606
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Norethindrone |
| Synonyms | 17a-ethynyl-19-nortestosterone;17ALPHA-ETHYNYL-17BETA-HYDROXY-19-NOR-4-ANDROSTEN-3-ONE;17ALPHA-ETHYNYL-19-NORTESTOSTERONE;19-NOR-4-ANDROSTEN-17-ALPHA-ETHYNYL-17-BETA-OL-3-ONE;19-NOR-4-ETHISTERONE;19-NORETHINDRONE;19-NORETHISTERONE;19-NOR-17ALPHA-ETHYNYL-4-ANDROSTEN-17BETA-OL-3-ONE |
| CAS Registry Number | 68-22-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C20H26O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 298.42 |
| EINECS | 200-681-6 |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | 205-206 °C(lit.) |
| alpha | D20 -31.7° (chloroform); D20 -25° (chloroform) |
| Storage | -20°C Freezer |
| Solubulity | chloroform: ≥50 mg/mL, clear, Colorless |
| form | powder |
| Color | white to off-white |
| Merck | 6697 |
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| NIST Chemistry Reference | Norethindrone(68-22-4) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 19-Norpregn-4-en- 20-yn-3-one, 17-hydroxy-, (17.alpha.)-(68-22-4) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| R Phrase | 40-36/37/38-20/21/22 |
| S Phrase | 22-36/37/39-45-37/39-26 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | RC8975000 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 68-22-4(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
Spectral Properties |
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