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C₂₇H₄₀O₄

428.6 g/mol

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HYDROXYPROGESTERONE CAPROATE

CAS630-56-8EC211-138-8

Category

API

Compound Class

Steroid

Primary Use

Pharmaceutical Raw Material

Hydroxyprogesterone caproate is an active pharmaceutical ingredient used in the manufacturing of medications. It was developed for use in pharmaceutical preparations aimed at reducing the risk of preterm birth in specific high-risk pregnancies, though its FDA approval was withdrawn in 2023.

pharmaceutical raw material for hormone-based therapiescompound used in preterm birth prevention research

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Safety Reference

Health Hazard

Danger

H360May damage fertility or the unborn child

Identifiers

IUPAC Name

[(8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-17-acetyl-10,13-dimethyl-3-oxo-2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl] hexanoate

InChIKey

DOMWKUIIPQCAJU-LJHIYBGHSA-N

SMILES

CCCCCC(=O)O[C@@]1(CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1(CC[C@H]3[C@H]2CCC4=CC(=O)CC[C@]34C)C)C(=O)C

Synonyms (82)