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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H28O2
CAS Number:
54048-10-1
Molecular Weight:
324.46
EC Number:
258-936-2
MDL number:
MFCD00867863
UNSPSC Code:
51111800
PubChem Substance ID:
329825358
NACRES:
NA.77
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Quality Level

100

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

optical activity

[α]/D +80 to +95°, c = 1 (CHCl3)

color

white to beige

solubility

DMSO: >5 mg/mL

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C22H28O2/c1-4-21-13-14(3)20-17-9-7-16(23)12-15(17)6-8-18(20)19(21)10-11-22(21,24)5-2/h2,12,17-20,24H,3-4,6-11,13H2,1H3/t17-,18-,19-,20+,21-,22-/m0/s1

InChI key

GCKFUYQCUCGESZ-BPIQYHPVSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PGR(5241)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Etonogestrel is a lipophilic molecule. Pharmacokinetics studies reveal that etonogestrel is bound to protein albumin in the blood. This remains independent of both endogenous and exogenous concentration of estradiol.
Etonogestrel is a progestin, contraceptive.
Etonogestrel is a third-generation progestin contraceptive. Etonogestrel is used as a contraceptive itself and is also the active metabolite of the drug desogestrel used in some combination contraceptives.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Nuclear Receptors (Steroids) page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H351,H360

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Repr. 1B

Storage Class

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

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
026M4745V
035M4726V
052M4717V

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