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Hormones / Estrogens and progestins

Progesterone P4

A key female hormone also used for sleep and calming effects.

Also known as Prometrium, Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, Agolutin, Progestin, Crinone, Utrogestan, Luteol, Gestormone

Effects Hormonal Sleep
Routes Oral Topical
Legal status Prescription drug
WADA Not listed

3D Molecular Structure of C21H30O2

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  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen
  • Oxygen

Chemistry

Formula
C21H30O2
Molar mass
314.5
CAS
57-83-0
PubChem CID
5994
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
InChIKey
RJKFOVLPORLFTN-LEKSSAKUSA-N