C24H34O4
386.5 g/mol
APIDanger
Medroxyprogesterone acetate
CAS71-58-9EC200-757-9
Category
API
Compound Class
Steroid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material
Medroxyprogesterone acetate is a synthetic progestin hormone used as a hormonal medication. It is primarily employed as a contraceptive and in menopausal hormone therapy, as well as for treating conditions such as endometriosis and abnormal uterine bleeding.
contraceptivemenopausal hormone therapytreatment of endometriosis
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CAS 71-58-9
Related Compounds
Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H332Harmful if inhaled
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H362May cause harm to breast-fed children
H413May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life
Regulatory Compliance1
- California Proposition 65USRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Medroxyprogesterone acetate (CAS 71-58-9) is 2937.23.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2937.23
EU CN code (8-digit)
2937 23 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
[(6S,8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-17-acetyl-6,10,13-trimethyl-3-oxo-2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl] acetate
InChIKey
PSGAAPLEWMOORI-PEINSRQWSA-N
SMILES
C[C@H]1C[C@@H]2[C@H](CC[C@]3([C@H]2CC[C@@]3(C(=O)C)OC(=O)C)C)[C@@]4(C1=CC(=O)CC4)C
Synonyms (119)
- Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; Megestrol Acetate EP Impurity A
- Medroxyprogesterone acetate (JP18/USP)
- Medroxyprogesterone acetate for peak identification, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
- Medroxyprogesterone acetate for system suitability, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
- Medroxyprogesterone acetate, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
- Medroxyprogesterone acetate, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
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