Norgestrel

• Description :

  Norgestrel is a synthetic analog of progesterone, a compound commonly found in oral contraceptive pill, and a powerful neuroprotective antioxidant, preventing light-induced ROS in photoreceptor cells, and cell death[1][2]. Norgestrel is a click chemistry reagent, it contains an Alkyne group and can undergo copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAc) with molecules containing Azide groups.

• UNSPSC :

  12352211

• Hazard Statement :

  H315, H319, H335

• Target :

  Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)

• Type :

  Reference compound

• Related Pathways :

  Immunology/Inflammation; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; NF-κB

• Applications :

  Cancer-Kinase/protease

• Field of Research :

  Neurological Disease; Cancer

• Assay Protocol :

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/norgestrel.html

• Purity :

  99.93

• Solubility :

  DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles :

  O=C1CC[C@@]2([H])C(CC[C@]3([H])[C@]2([H])CC[C@@]4(CC)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]4(C#C)O)=C1

• Molecular Formula :

  C21H28O2

• Molecular Weight :

  312.45

• Precautions :

  H315, H319, H335

• References & Citations :

  [1]Wyse Jackson AC, et al. The synthetic progesterone Norgestrel is neuroprotective in stressed photoreceptor-like cellsand retinal explants, mediating its effects via basic fibroblast growth factor, protein kinase A and glycogen synthase kinase 3β signalling. Eur J Neurosci. 2016 Apr;43 (7) :899-911.|[2]Byrne AM, et al. The synthetic progestin norgestrel modulates Nrf2 signaling and acts as an antioxidant in a model of retinal degeneration. Redox Biol. 2016 Dec;10:128-139.

• Shipping Conditions :

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions :

  -20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)

• Scientific Category :

  Reference compound1

• Clinical Information :

  Launched

• CAS Number :

  [6533-00-2]