Progesterone CAS#: 57-83-0; ChemWhat Code: 52693
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Progesterone |
| Synonyms | PROGESTERONE-WATER SOLUBLE;progestin;PROGESTERONE;PRIMOLUT;17alpha-Hydroxy-6alpha-methylpregn-4-ene-3,20-dione;17alpha-Progesterone;3,20-Pregnene-4;4-Pregnen-3,20-dion |
| CAS Registry Number | 57-83-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C21H30O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 314.46 |
| EINECS | 200-350-6 |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | 128-132 °C(lit.) |
| alpha | 186 º (c=1, ethanol) |
| Density | d23 1.166; d20 1.171 |
| Refractive Index | 182 ° (C=2, Dioxane) |
| Flash Point | 2℃ |
| Storage | Store at RT |
| Solubulity | H2O: 25 mg/mL, may be clear to slightly hazy |
| form | powder |
| Color | Yellow to yellow-brown |
| Water Solubility | <0.1 g/100 mL at 19 ºC |
| Merck | 7773 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
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| NIST Chemistry Reference | Progesterone(57-83-0) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Pregn-4-ene-3,20- dione(57-83-0) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | Xn,T,F |
| R Phrase | 40-45-62-36-20/21/22-11 |
| S Phrase | 36/37-45-53-16 |
| RIDADR | UN 1648 3 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | TW0175000 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 57-83-0(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Patents |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
Spectral Properties |
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