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N2260

D(−)-Norgestrel

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

13β-Ethyl-17α-ethynyl-17β-hydroxygon-4-en-3-one, 17α-Ethynyl-18-homo-19-nor-testosterone, 18,19-Dinor-13β-ethyl-17β-hydroxy-4-pregnen-20-yn-3-one, 18,19-Dinor-4-pregnen-20-yn-3-one, Levonorgestrel

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H28O2
CAS Number:
797-63-7
Molecular Weight:
312.45
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329818600
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
EC Number:
212-349-8
MDL number:
MFCD00199013
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

200

assay

≥99%

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

forensics and toxicology
veterinary

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@@H](CCC4=CC(=O)CC[C@H]34)[C@@H]1CC[C@@]2(O)C#C

InChI

1S/C21H28O2/c1-3-20-11-9-17-16-8-6-15(22)13-14(16)5-7-18(17)19(20)10-12-21(20,23)4-2/h2,13,16-19,23H,3,5-12H2,1H3/t16-,17+,18+,19-,20-,21-/m0/s1

InChI key

WWYNJERNGUHSAO-XUDSTZEESA-N

Gene Information

human ... PGR(5241)
rat ... Ar(24208)

General description

D(−)-Norgestrel is a hormonal medication and a contraceptive used by women.

Application

D(−)-Norgestrel may be used as a reference standard for the analysis of the analyte in human plasma using liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS).
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Health hazard
GHS08

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Lact. - Repr. 1A

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Analytical Methods for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Toxicology (2011)
Anita Nelson et al.
Obstetrics and gynecology, 122(6), 1205-1213 (2013-11-19)
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of two low-dose levonorgestrel intrauterine contraceptive systems. Nulliparous and parous women aged 18-35 years with regular menstrual cycles (21-35 days) requesting contraception were randomized to 3 years of treatment with one of two levonorgestrel
Abbey B Berenson et al.
Obstetrics and gynecology, 121(5), 951-958 (2013-05-03)
Many U.S. health care providers remain reluctant to prescribe intrauterine devices (IUDs) to teenagers as a result of concerns about serious complications. This study examined whether 15-19-year-old IUD users were more likely to experience complications, failure, or early discontinuation than
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