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Substance Name: Levonorgestrel [USAN:USP:INN:BAN]
RN: 797-63-7
UNII: 5W7SIA7YZW
InChIKey: WWYNJERNGUHSAO-XUDSTZEESA-N
Note
- A synthetic progestational hormone with actions similar to those of PROGESTERONE and about twice as potent as its racemic or (+-)-isomer (NORGESTREL). It is used for contraception, control of menstrual disorders, and treatment of endometriosis.
Molecular Formula
- C21-H28-O2
Molecular Weight
- 312.4502
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Classification Codes
- Contraceptive Agents
- Contraceptive Agents, Female
- Contraceptives, Oral
- Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic
- Drug / Therapeutic Agent
- Hormone
- Human Data
- Progestin
- Reproductive Control Agents
- Reproductive Effect
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Names and Synonyms
Name of Substance
- Levonorgestrel
- Levonorgestrel [USAN:USP:INN:BAN]
- Norplant
MeSH Heading
- Levonorgestrel
Synonyms
- (-)-13-Ethyl-17-hydroxy-18,19-dinor-17alpha-pregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one
- (-)-Norgestrel
- 13-Ethyl-17-alpha-ethynyl-17-beta-hydroxy-4-gonen-3-one
- 13-Ethyl-17-alpha-ethynylgon-4-en-17-beta-ol-3-one
- 13-Ethyl-17-hydroxy-18,19-dinor-17alpha-pregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one
- 13-Ethyl-17alpha-ethynyl-17-hydroxygon-4-en-3-one
- 13-Ethyl-17alpha-ethynylgon-4-en-17beta-ol-3-one
- 13beta-Ethyl-17alpha-ethynyl-17beta-hydroxygon-4-en-3-one
- 17-alpha-Ethinyl-13-beta-ethyl-17-beta-hydroxy-4-estren-3-one
- 17-beta-Hydroxy-18-methyl-19-nor-17-alpha-pregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one
- 17-Ethynyl-18-methyl-19-nortestosterone
- 17alpha-Ethynyl-13-ethyl-19-nortestosterone
- 17alpha-Ethynyl-13beta-ethyl-3-oxo-4-estren-17beta-ol
- 17alpha-Ethynyl-17-hydroxy-18-methylestr-4-en-3-one
- 17alpha-Ethynyl-18-homo-19-nortestosterone
- 18-Methyl-17-alpha-ethynyl-19-nortestosterone
- 18-Methylnorethisterone
- 19-Nortestosterone, 17-ethynyl-18-methyl-
- BAY 86-5028
- BAY86-5028
- BRN 2391114
- CCRIS 6525
- D-(-)-Norgestrel
- D-Norgestrel
- E-Gen-C
- EINECS 212-349-8
- Fallback Solo
- Follistrel
- HSDB 6483
- Intrauterine levonorgestrel
- Jadelle
- Kyleena
- Levlen ED
- Levogel
- Levonorgestrel
- Levonorgestrel implant
- Levonorgestrelum
- Levonorgestrelum [INN-Latin]
- Levonova
- Levora-21
- Levora-28
- Levosert
- Liletta
- LNG-IUS
- Logynon ED
- Microgest ED
- Microgyn
- Microgynon 21
- Microgynon 28
- Microgynon 30 ED
- Microgynon CD
- Microlution
- Microval
- Minivlar 30
- Mirena
- Monofeme 28
- Neogynon 21
- Next choice
- Nordet
- Nordette 21
- Nordette 28
- Norplant
- Norplant 2
- Norplant II
- Norplant system in plastic container
- Oral levonorgestrel
- Ovoplex 30-150
- Ovral-Lo
- Ovranette
- Plan B
- Plan B One Step
- Plan B One-Step
- Preven
- Rigevidon 21+7
- Skyla
- Stediril 30
- Tri-Levlen 21
- Triagynon
- Triciclor
- Trifeme 28
- Trigoa
- Trinordiol 21
- Trinordiol 28
- Triphasil 21
- Triphasil 28
- Triquilar ED
- Trivora
- UNII-5W7SIA7YZW
- Wy-5104
Systematic Names
- 18,19-Dinor-17-alpha-pregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one, 13-ethyl-17-hydroxy-
- 18,19-Dinorpregn-4-en-20-yn-3-one, 13-ethyl-17-hydroxy-, (17alpha)-(-)-
- Levonorgestrel
Superlist Names
- Levonorgestrel
- Levonorgestrel implants
Mixture Names
- Climara Pro
- Levlen
- LNG-IUS
- Mirena
- Nordette
- Seasonale
- Seasonique
- Tri-Levlen
- Triphasil
Registry Numbers
CAS Registry Number
- 797-63-7
FDA UNII
- 5W7SIA7YZW
Other Registry Numbers
- 121714-72-5
- 4222-79-1
- 797-62-6
System Generated Number
- 0000797637
Structure Descriptors
InChI
InChI=1S/C21H28O2/c1-3-20-11-9-17-16-8-6-15(22)13-14(16)5-7-18(17)19(20)10-12-21(20,23)4-2/h2,13,16-19,23H,3,5-12H2,1H3/t16-,17+,18+,19-,20-,21-/m0/s1InChIKey
WWYNJERNGUHSAO-XUDSTZEESA-NSmiles
CC[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@@H](CCC4=CC(=O)Physical Properties
Physical Property | Value | Units | Temp (deg C) | Source |
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Melting Point | 240 | deg C | EXP | |
Water Solubility | 2.050 | mg/L | 25 | EST |
Vapor Pressure | 3.93E-10 | mm Hg | 25 | EST |
Henry's Law Constant | 7.70E-10 | atm-m3/mole | 25 | EST |
Atmospheric OH Rate Constant | 1.14E-11 | cm3/molecule-sec | 25 | EST |
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