Description
17α-Hydroxyprogesterone is a synthetic steroid hormone that displays anti-estrogenic activity; it is clinically used to prevent recurrent preterm birth in pregnant females.
17α-Hydroxyprogesterone is a synthetic steroid hormone that displays anti-estrogenic activity; it is clinically used to prevent recurrent preterm birth in pregnant females.
Cas No. | 630-56-8 |
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Purity | ≥98% |
Formula | C27H40O4 |
Formula Wt. | 428.60 |
IUPAC Name | [(8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-17-acetyl-10,13-dimethyl-3-oxo-2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl] hexanoate |
Melting Point | 119-°121°C |
Appearance | White or almost white crystalline powder |
Store Temp | 4°C |
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Ship Temp | Ambient |
Info Sheet | H9615 Info Sheet PDF |
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Briery CM, Klauser CK, Martin RW, et al. The use of 17-hydroxy progesterone in women with arrested preterm labor: a randomized clinical trial. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2014 Mar 10. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 24512252.
Yemini M, Borenstein R, Dreazen E, et al. Prevention of premature labor by 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1985 Mar 1;151(5):574-7. PMID: 3976757.