Levonorgestrel

Key Product Details

Product Description

Levonorgestrel is a synthetic progesterone analog; binds to the progesterone receptor (relative binding affinities are < 0.02, 7.5, 17, 58 and 323 % for estrogen receptors, glucocorticoid receptors, mineralocorticoid receptors, androgen receptors and progesterone receptors respectively).

Product Specifications for Levonorgestrel

The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Solubility

Preparing Stock Solutions for Levonorgestrel

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 312.45.

Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which all affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
1 mM	3.20 mL	16.00 mL	32.01 mL
5 mM	0.64 mL	3.20 mL	6.40 mL
10 mM	0.32 mL	1.60 mL	3.20 mL
50 mM	0.06 mL	0.32 mL	0.64 mL

Calculators

Background References

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

• Sitruk-Ware New progestagens for contraceptive use. Hum.Reprod.Update 2006 PMID: 16291771

Product Documents for Levonorgestrel