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P4
Progesterone
Molecular structure via molpic
Molecular formulaC21H30O2
Molecular mass314.5 g/mol
Density1.171 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink g/cm3
AppearancePrisms
OdorOdorless
Predicted LogP3.9
Melting point250 to 252 °F (NTP, 1992)
Boiling point394.13°C (rough estimate)
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition, it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Solubilityless than 1 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992)
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
Cannonical SMILESCC(=O)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CCC4=CC(=O)CCC34C)C
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
InChIKeyRJKFOVLPORLFTN-LEKSSAKUSA-N

Progesterone

Progesterone (also known as Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, Agolutin, Crinone, 4-Pregnene-3,20-dione, Prometrium, Utrogestan, Progestin, Luteol, Gestormone or Glanducorpin) is a hormone substance of the steroid class.

See also