33998

Melengestrol acetate

VETRANAL^®, analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 17α-Acetoxy-6-methyl-16-methylene-4,6-pregnadiene-3,20-dione, MGA
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₅H₃₂O₄
• CAS Number: 2919-66-6
• Molecular Weight: 396.52
• Beilstein: 2066919
• EC Number: 220-859-7
• MDL number: MFCD00072142
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329754737
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• product line: VETRANAL^®
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• mp: 202-204 °C (lit.)
• application(s): clinical testing
• format: neat
• SMILES string: [H][C@]12CC[C@@]3(C)[C@@]([H])(CC(=C)[C@]3(OC(C)=O)C(C)=O)[C@]1([H])C=C(C)C4=CC(=O)CC[C@]24C
• InChI: 1S/C25H32O4/c1-14-11-19-20(23(5)9-7-18(28)13-21(14)23)8-10-24(6)22(19)12-15(2)25(24,16(3)26)29-17(4)27/h11,13,19-20,22H,2,7-10,12H2,1,3-6H3/t19-,20+,22+,23-,24+,25+/m1/s1
• InChI key: UDKABVSQKJNZBH-DWNQPYOZSA-N

Description

General description

Melengestrol acetate belongs to the family of hormones. This acetylgestagen compound is known to elicit a gestagenic effect in vivo.

Application

Melengestrol acetate may be used as a reference standard for the determination of the analyte in:

• Milk using turborFlow online solid phase extraction (SPE) combined with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS).
• Kidney fats by ultra-performance convergence chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Legal Information

VETRANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H361fd
• Precautionary Statements: P201 - P202 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Repr. 2
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves