Anodyne

P4
Progesterone
Esters
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Progesterone propionate
Progesterone propionate
Molecular structure via molpic
Conformer structure via 3Dmol.js
Molecular formulaC21H30O2[1]
Molecular mass314.5 g/mol[1]
Density1.171 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink g/cm3[1]
AppearancePrisms[1]
OdorOdorless[1]
Predicted LogP3.9[1]
Melting point250 to 252 °F (NTP, 1992)[1]
Boiling point394.13°C (rough estimate)[1]
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition, it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.[1]
Solubilityless than 1 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992)[1]
Chiralityabsolute[2]
Identifiers
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IUPAC name(8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-17-acetyl-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one[1]
SMILESCC(=O)[C@H]1CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1(CC[C@H]3[C@H]2CCC4=CC(=O)CC[C@]34C)C[1]
InChIInChI=1S/C21H30O2/c1-13(22)17-6-7-18-16-5-4-14-12-15(23)8-10-20(14,2)19(16)9-11-21(17,18)3/h12,16-19H,4-11H2,1-3H3/t16-,17+,18-,19-,20-,21+/m0/s1[1]
InChIKeyRJKFOVLPORLFTN-LEKSSAKUSA-N[1]
Dosing

Progesterone

Progesterone (also known as Agolutin, Prometrium, Luteol, Gestormone, Glanducorpin, Pregnenedione, Progesterol, Progesteronum, Progestone or Progestron) is a substance of the steroid class.

Chemistry

Progesterone is typically found in the form of its propionate ester.

Stereochemistry

Progesterone is a absolute mixture

See also