Description
Hydroxyprogesterone caproate is a synthetic, steroidal progestin; an ester derivative of 17α-hydroxyprogesterone formed from caproic acid.
MolecularFormula
C27H40O4
Solubility
Soluble in water (partly), chloroform, ethanol, ether, and benzene (slightly).
BoilingPoint
540.0±50.0 ℃ at 760 mmHg
OpticalActivity
α20D 61, c = 1 in chloroform; α20D +48.5±1.5, c = 1 in ethanol
IC50
Protein RecA: EC5050 = 4.88 µM (Mycobacterium tuberculosis)
VapourPressure
0.0±1.4 mmHg at 25℃
PreparationUse
a synthetic progestin used for the prevention of spontaneous preterm births in singleton pregnancies in women who have previously had a spontaneous preterm birth.