Progesterone | 2913

Progesterone, along with pregnenolone, is the biosynthetic precursor of all other steroid hormones. Progesterone is hydroxylated by Cytochrome P450 enzymes like CYP3A4 in the liver.

Progesterone, along with pregnenolone, is the biosynthetic precursor of all other steroid hormones. Progesterone is hydroxylated by Cytochrome P450 enzymes like CYP3A4 in the liver.

2913 | Progesterone DataSheet

Alternate Name/Synonyms: pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione

Appearance: Crystalline solid

Formulation: N/A

CAS Number: 57-83-0

Structure Available?: Yes

Peptide sequence: N/A

Salt Form: No

Molecular Formula: C₂₁H₃₀O₂

Molecular Weight: 314.5

Cell-Permeable?: N/A

Purity: ≥98%

Solubilities: Acetonitrile or Ethanol or Methanol (~1 mg/ml). Organic solvents should be purged in inert gas. The organic solvent solution can be diluted into aqueous buffers or isotonic saline; sparingly soluble in aqueous solvents directly. Aqueous solutions should not be stored for >1 day.

Handling: Do not take internally. Wear gloves and mask when handling! Avoid contact by all modes of exposure.

Country of Origin: USA

Tag Line: A substrate of Cytochrome P450 3A4

MDL Number: MFCD00003658

PubChem CID: 5994

SMILES: C[C@@]12[C@](CC[C@@H]2C(C)=O)([H])[C@]3([H])CCC4=CC(CC[C@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC1)=O

InChi: InChI=1S/C21H30O2/c1-13(22)17-6-7-18-16-5-4-14-12-15(23)8-10-20(14,2)19(16)9-11-21(17,18)3/h12,16-19H,4-11H2,1-3H3/t16-,17+,18-,19-,20-,21+/m0/s1

InChi Key: RJKFOVLPORLFTN-LEKSSAKUSA-N