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Product Name
Levonorgestrel butyrate
Description
Levonorgestrel butyrate is a manufactured hormone used in a number of birth control methods. In pill form, it is useful within 120 hours as emergency birth control. It becomes less effective the longer after sex and only works before pregnancy has occurred. It is also combined with an estrogen to make combined oral birth control pill. Within an IUD, it is effective for long term prevention of pregnancy. An implantable form of levonorgestrel is also marketed in some countries.
CAS Number
86679-33-6 (butyrate)
Chemical Formula
C25H34O3
Elemental Analysis
C, 78.49; H, 8.96; O, 12.55
Synonym
Levonorgestrel butyrate;
IUPAC/Chemical Name
(8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-13-ethyl-17-ethynyl-3-oxo-2,3,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl butyrate
InChi Key
GPKLGCALNRZIDS-KRTHDRFRSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C25H34O3/c1-4-7-23(27)28-25(6-3)15-13-22-21-10-8-17-16-18(26)9-11-19(17)20(21)12-14-24(22,25)5-2/h3,16,19-22H,4-5,7-15H2,1-2H3/t19-,20+,21+,22-,24-,25+/m0/s1
SMILES Code
C#C[C@@]1(OC(CCC)=O)CC[C@@]2([H])[C@]3([H])CCC4=CC(CC[C@]4([H])[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]12CC)=O
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>3 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4℃ for short term (days to weeks), or -20℃ for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.03.00