Medroxyprogesterone 17-acetate CAS NO.71-58-9

Product Name:    Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
Synonyms:    (6-alpha)-17-(acetyloxy)-6-methylpreg-4-ene-3,20-dione;17-(acetyloxy)-6-methyl-(6-alpha)-pregn-4-ene-20-dione;17-(acetyloxy)-6-methyl-20-dion(6alpha)-pregn-4-ene-;17-acetoxy-6-alpha-methylprogesterone;17-alpha-hydroxy-6-alpha-methylpregn-4-ene-3,20-dioneacetate;17-alpha-hydroxy-6-alpha-methyl-progesteronacetate;17-alpha-hydroxy-6-alpha-methylprogesteroneacetate;17-hydroxy-6-alpha-methylpregn-4-ene-3,20-dioneacetate
CAS:    71-58-9
MF:    C24H34O4
MW:    386.52
EINECS:    200-757-9
Product Categories:    Antitumors for Research and Experimental Use;Biochemistry;Hydroxyketosteroids;Steroids;API;PROVERA;Intermediates & Fine Chemicals;Pharmaceuticals;Steroid and Hormone;Hormone Drugs
Mol File:    71-58-9.mol

Melting point     206-207 °C(lit.)
alpha     D +61° (in chloroform)
Boiling point     432.7°C (rough estimate)
density     1.0346 (rough estimate)
refractive index     48 ° (C=1, Dioxane)
storage temp.     Sealed in dry,2-8°C
solubility     Practically insoluble in water, freely soluble in methylene chloride, soluble in acetone, sparingly soluble in ethanol (96 per cent)
form     neat
Water Solubility     <0.1 g/100 mL at 23 ºC
Merck     13,5817
BRN     2066112
Stability:    Stable, but weakly air and light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
CAS DataBase Reference    71-58-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
IARC    2B (Vol. 21, Sup 7) 1987
EPA Substance Registry System    Medroxyprogesterone acetate (71-58-9)