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Product details:
Product Name: Mifepristone
Synonyms: r38486
CAS: 84371-65-3
MF: C29H35NO2
MW: 429.59
mp: 195-198°C
storage temp: 2-8°C
appearance: Pale Yellow Solid
Description:
Mifepristone is a synthetic steroid compound with both antiprogesterone and antiglucocorticoid properties. The compound is a 19-nor steroid with substitutions at positions C11 and C17 (17 beta-hydroxy-11 beta-[4-dimethylamino phenyl] 17 alpha-[1-propynyl]estra-4, 9-dien-3-one), which antagonizes cortisol action competitively at the receptor level.
Mifepristone is a progesterone receptor antagonist used as an abortifacient in the first months of pregnancy, and in smaller doses as an emergency contraceptive. It is also a powerful glucocorticoid receptor antagonist, |