11a-Hydroxy-16,17a-epoxyprogesterone Chemical Properties

Melting point:

238.0-238.5 °C(Solv: benzene (71-43-2); cyclohexane (110-82-7))

Boiling point:

508.7±50.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.25±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

Refrigerator

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly, Heated)

form 

Solid

pka

14.42±0.70(Predicted)

color 

White to Off-White

CAS DataBase Reference

19427-36-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

11a-Hydroxy-16,17a-epoxyprogesterone Usage And Synthesis

Synthesis

11a-Hydroxy-16,17a-epoxyprogesterone can be prepared from diosgenin through the steps of ring-opening, acetylation, oxidation, hydrolysis, elimination, epoxidation, and oxidation.

Chemical Properties

Off-White Solid

Uses

11α-Hydroxy-16,17α-epoxyprogesterone is a steroid hormone. an analog of Progesterone (P755900), a steroid hormone produced by the corpus luteum. Induces maturation and secretory activity of the uterine endothelium; suppresses ovulation. Progesterone is implicated in the etiology of breast cancer.

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