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Norethisterone

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

19-Norethindrone, 17α-Ethynyl-19-nortestosterone, 17-Hydroxy-19-nor-17α-4-pregnen-20-yn-3-one, 17α-Ethynyl-17β-hydroxy-19-nor-4-androsten-3-one, 19-Nor-17α-ethynyl-4-androsten-17β-ol-3-one, 19-Norethisterone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H26O2
CAS Number:
68-22-4
Molecular Weight:
298.42
EC Number:
200-681-6
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1915671
MDL number:
MFCD00067596

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Product Name

Norethisterone, British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

InChI

1S/C20H26O2/c1-3-20(22)11-9-18-17-6-4-13-12-14(21)5-7-15(13)16(17)8-10-19(18,20)2/h1,12,15-18,22H,4-11H2,2H3/t15-,16+,17+,18-,19-,20-/m0/s1

InChI key

VIKNJXKGJWUCNN-XGXHKTLJSA-N

SMILES string

[H][C@]12CCC(=O)C=C1CC[C@]3([H])[C@]2([H])CC[C@@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@@]4(O)C#C

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

norethisterone

form

solid

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

BP

mp

205-206 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical small molecule

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

Gene Information

human ... PGR(5241)

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Application

Norethisterone BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:
  • Estradiol and Norethisterone Tablets
  • Estradiol and Norethisterone Acetate Tablets
  • Estradiol Tablets
  • Fludrocortisone Tablets
  • Norethisterone Tablets

    • Biochem/physiol Actions

    19-norethindrone is an oral contraceptive involved in the inhibition of cytosolic sulfotransferases (SULT).

    General description

    This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

    Other Notes

    Sales restrictions may apply.
    Learn how British Pharmacopoeia (BP) sets the standard by offering quality British Pharmacopoeia Chemical Reference Substances (BPCRS).

    Packaging

    Unit quantity: 50 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

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    Health hazardEnvironment
    GHS08,GHS09

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    Danger

    Hazard Classifications

    Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - 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

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