16ALPHA-Hydroxyprogesterone Chemical Properties

Melting point:

225-226 °C

Boiling point:

487.4±45.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.15±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly, Heated, Sonicated)

form 

Solid

pka

14.56±0.70(Predicted)

color 

Whte to Off-White

Stability:

Hygroscopic

16ALPHA-Hydroxyprogesterone Usage And Synthesis

Uses

16α-Hydroxyprrogesterone is a hydroxylated metabolite of Progesterone (P755900). 16α-Hydroxyprogesterone binds to human progesterone receptors hPR-A and hPR-B and act as an agonist for both receptors.

Definition

ChEBI: 16alpha-hydroxyprogesterone is a 16alpha-hydroxy steroid. It is functionally related to a progesterone.

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• 16ALPHA-Hydroxyprogesterone
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