Certificate of Analysis
| Product Name: | Progesterone |
| Catalog Number: | M5902 |
| CAS Number: | 57-83-0 |
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Formula: | C21H30O2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 314.46 |
| Solubility: | Ethanol 20 mg/mL; DMSO 20 mg/mL |
| Storage: |
Powder -20°C 3 years ; 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months ; -20°C 1 month |
| Chemical Structure: |  |
Analytical Data
| QC Standard: | 99.74% |
| H-NMR: | Consistent with structure |
Product Information
| Description: | Progesterone is an endogenous steroid hormone involved in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and embryogenesis of humans and other species. A potent agonist of the nuclear progesterone receptor (nPR) with Kd of 1 nM; An agonist of the membrane progesterone receptors(mPRs); An antagonist of the σ1 receptor. It can be used to construct a model of melasma as well as a model of fibrocystic hyperplasia of the breast. |
| Stability and Solubility Advice: | Information concerning product stability, particularly in solution, has rarely been reported and in most cases we can only offer a general guide. We recommend that stock solutions, once prepared, are stored aliquoted in tightly sealed vials and used within 1 month. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles. Storage conditions for some special products should refer to their storage details. |