16-Dehydroprogesterone
- CAS NO.：1096-38-4
- Empirical Formula: C21H28O2
- Molecular Weight: 312.45
- MDL number: MFCD00003651
- EINECS: 214-142-8
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-03-13 23:13:44
What is 16-Dehydroprogesterone?
The Uses of 16-Dehydroprogesterone
16-Dehydroprogesterone is used in the direct organocatalytic stereoselective transfer hydrogenation of conjugated olefins of steroids. 16-Dehydroprogesterone is a form of Progesterone (P755900), a steroid hormone produced by the corpus luteum that induces maturation and secretory activity of the uterine endothelium; suppresses ovulation. Progesterone is implicated in the etiology of breast cancer.
Definition
ChEBI: 16,17-didehydroprogesterone is a 20-oxo steroid, a 3-oxo-Delta(4) steroid and an enone. It is functionally related to a progesterone.
Properties of 16-Dehydroprogesterone
| Melting point: | 185-187 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 461.0±45.0 °C(Predicted) |
| Density | 1.10±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly, Sonicated), Methanol (Slightly) |
| form | Solid |
| color | Off-White to Pale Yellow |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C21H28O2/c1-13(22)17-6-7-18-16-5-4-14-12-15(23)8-10-20(14,2)19(16)9-11-21(17,18)3/h6,12,16,18-19H,4-5,7-11H2,1-3H3/t16-,18-,19-,20-,21+/m0/s1 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 1096-38-4(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Safety information for 16-Dehydroprogesterone
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H312:Acute toxicity,dermal H332:Acute toxicity,inhalation H351:Carcinogenicity |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. |
Computed Descriptors for 16-Dehydroprogesterone
| InChIKey | VRRHHTISESGZFN-RKFFNLMFSA-N |
| SMILES | C1(=O)C=C2[C@](C)(CC1)[C@]1([H])[C@]([H])([C@@]3([H])[C@@](CC1)(C)C(C(=O)C)=CC3)CC2 |
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