Progesterone
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: 57-83-0
MF:C21H30O2
MW:314.46
EINECS:200-350-6
Melting point : 128-132 °C(lit.)
Alpha: 186 o (c=1, ethanol)
Refractive index:182 ° (C=2, Dioxane)
Storage temp:Store at RT
Solubility:H2O: 25 mg/mL, may be clear to slightly hazy
Uses:Formerly biochemical study shows that progesterone modulates action as progestogens, clinical for the treatment of habitual abortion, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea and other symptoms. One of progesterone's most important functions is as hormone drugs, to promote and maintain the uterine changes in the early stage of pregnancy, used in habitual abortion, irregular menstruation, etc.. In addition, progesterone also behaves as steroid hormone drug as well as progestogens, which is used in treatment of threatened abortion.