
Progesterone
Progesterone is a white powder. Melting point 121 °C. Stable in air. Insoluble in water. A female sex hormone. Low toxicity. — CAMEO Chemicals
- 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
- Molecular formula
- C21H30O2
- Molecular weight
- 314.5 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 314.224580195 Da
- XLogP3
- 3.9
- Topological polar surface area
- 34.1 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 6
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
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