Levonorgestrel

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Levonorgestrel Pubchem(13109)

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.

KEGG(C08149,C08153,D00950,D00954)

Activity Progestin

Physiochemical properties of Estradiol:
Physical Property Value Units Temp (deg C) Source
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