BP223

Megestrol acetate

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 17α-Acetoxy-6-methyl-4,6-pregnadiene-3,20-dione, 17α-Hydroxy-6-methyl-4,6-pregnadiene-3,20-dione 17-acetate, 17α-Hydroxy-6-methyl-6-dehydroprogesterone 17-acetate, Megestrol 17-acetate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₄H₃₂O₄
• CAS Number: 595-33-5
• Molecular Weight: 384.51
• NACRES: NA.24
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1917291
• MDL number: MFCD00056470

Properties

• SMILES string: [H][C@]12CC[C@@]3(C)[C@@]([H])(CC[C@]3(OC(C)=O)C(C)=O)[C@]1([H])C=C(C)C4=CC(=O)CC[C@]24C
• InChI key: RQZAXGRLVPAYTJ-GQFGMJRRSA-N
• InChI: 1S/C24H32O4/c1-14-12-18-19(22(4)9-6-17(27)13-21(14)22)7-10-23(5)20(18)8-11-24(23,15(2)25)28-16(3)26/h12-13,18-20H,6-11H2,1-5H3/t18-,19+,20+,22-,23+,24+/m1/s1
• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: megesterol
• form: solid
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• manufacturer/tradename: BP
• application(s): pharmaceutical; pharmaceutical small molecule
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• Gene Information: human ... PGR(5241)

Description

Application

Megestrol acetate BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:

Megestrol Tablets

Medroxyprogesterone Injection

Medroxyprogesterone Tablets

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Packaging

Unit quantity: 100 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H360FD
• pcodes: P201 - P202 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Repr. 1B
• Storage Class: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable