Norgestrel

Norgestrel is a synthetic analog of progesterone, a compound commonly found in oral contraceptive pill, and a powerful neuroprotective antioxidant, preventing light-induced ROS in photoreceptor cells, and cell death[1][2]. Norgestrel is a click chemistry reagent, it contains an Alkyne group and can undergo copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAc) with molecules containing Azide groups.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[6533-00-2]

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H315, H319, H335

Target

Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Immunology/Inflammation; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; NF-κB

Applications

Cancer-Kinase/protease

Field of Research

Neurological Disease; Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/norgestrel.html

Purity

99.93

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C1CC[C@@]2([H])C(CC[C@]3([H])[C@]2([H])CC[C@@]4(CC)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]4(C#C)O)=C1

Molecular Formula

C21H28O2

Molecular Weight

312.45

Precautions

H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Wyse Jackson AC, et al. The synthetic progesterone Norgestrel is neuroprotective in stressed photoreceptor-like cellsand retinal explants, mediating its effects via basic fibroblast growth factor, protein kinase A and glycogen synthase kinase 3β signalling. Eur J Neurosci. 2016 Apr;43 (7) :899-911.|[2]Byrne AM, et al. The synthetic progestin norgestrel modulates Nrf2 signaling and acts as an antioxidant in a model of retinal degeneration. Redox Biol. 2016 Dec;10:128-139.