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H5752

17α-Hydroxyprogesterone

synthetic (organic), ≥95%, cortisol precursor, powder

Synonym(s):

17α-Hydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-dione, 4-Pregnen-17α-ol-3,20-dione

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H30O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
330.46
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
51111800
EC Number:
200-699-4
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3218109
Assay:
≥95%
Form:
powder
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Product Name

17α-Hydroxyprogesterone, ≥95%

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Segment

sterility

non-sterile

assay

≥95%

form

powder

solubility

chloroform: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to light yellow

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12CCC3=CC(=O)CC[C@]3(C)[C@@]1([H])CC[C@@]4(C)[C@@]2([H])CC[C@]4(O)C(C)=O

InChI

1S/C21H30O3/c1-13(22)21(24)11-8-18-16-5-4-14-12-15(23)6-9-19(14,2)17(16)7-10-20(18,21)3/h12,16-18,24H,4-11H2,1-3H3/t16-,17+,18+,19+,20+,21+/m1/s1

InChI key

DBPWSSGDRRHUNT-CEGNMAFCSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PGR(5241), SERPINA6(866)
rat ... Ar(24208)

General description

17α-Hydroxyprogesterone (17OHP) is a cortisol precursor and is synthesized from progesterone by the action of enzyme 17α-hydroxylase. 17OHP is a poor ligand for the nuclear progesterone receptor and an antagonist for mineralocorticoid receptor.

Application

17α-Hydroxyprogesterone has been used:
  • for titration against ovarian S9 protein in thin-layer chromatography
  • as a substrate for hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase from B. megaterium cultures
  • as a cortisone analog to test its effect on voltage-dependent potassium channels (Kv1)

Biochem/physiol Actions

17α-Hydroxyprogesterone (17OHP) is converted to 11-deoxycortisol in the presence of enzyme 21-hydroxylase. Deficiency of 21-hydroxylase results in the accumulation of 17OHP. High levels of 17OHP are observed in congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).


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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Repr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges



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