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N2260

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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:
Molecular Weight:
312.45
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

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)

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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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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Lact. - Repr. 1A

Storage Class Code

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

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

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
Ioannis D Gallos et al.
Obstetrics and gynecology, 121(6), 1165-1171 (2013-07-03)
To identify predictors and to estimate their prognostic accuracy for regression and relapse of endometrial hyperplasia treated with levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system or oral progestogens. This was a cohort study of women treated with levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system or oral progestogens for
Virpi Koskela-Niska et al.
International journal of cancer, 133(7), 1680-1688 (2013-03-26)
Postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT) associates with an increased risk of ovarian cancer, but its' influence on tumor histology is not as well known. Therefore, we evaluated the effect of various types of HT on the risk of epithelial ovarian cancer

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