6-Dehydroprogesterone

6-Dehydroprogesterone (Δ6-Progesterone) is a steroid compound that can be found in Botryodiplodia theobromae. 6-Dehydroprogesterone is a metabolic product of Progesterone (HY-N0437) after a microbial dehydrogenation reaction. 6-Dehydroprogesterone can be used to study steroid metabolism pathways, microbial dehydrogenase activity, and the biotransformation of steroids[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[1162-56-7]

Product Name Alternative

Δ6-Progesterone

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H351, H360, H362

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/6-dehydroprogesterone.html

Concentration

10mM

Purity

98.02

Solubility

DMSO : 16.67 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

Smiles

C[C@@]12[C@]3([H])[C@](C=CC1=CC(CC2)=O)([H])[C@@]4([H])[C@](CC3)([C@H](CC4)C(C)=O)C

Molecular Formula

C21H28O2

Molecular Weight

312.45

Precautions

H351, H360, H362

References & Citations

[1]Smith KE, et al. Microbial transformations of steroids--IV. 6,7-Dehydrogenation; a new class of fungal steroid transformation product. J Steroid Biochem. 1989 Aug;33 (2) :271-6.