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Creation Date2016-09-30 22:48:00 UTC
Update Date2020-06-04 20:42:59 UTC
MCDB ID BMDB0001830
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB01830
Metabolite Identification
Common NameProgesterone
DescriptionProgesterone, also known as gesterol or corlutin, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as gluco/mineralocorticoids, progestogins and derivatives. These are steroids with a structure based on a hydroxylated prostane moiety. Thus, progesterone is considered to be a steroid lipid molecule. Progesterone is a drug which is used for progesterone supplementation or replacement as part of an assisted reproductive technology (art) treatment for infertile women with progesterone deficiency and for the treatment of secondary amenorrhea. also used for the reduction of the incidence of endometrial hyperplasia and the attendant risk of endometrial carcinoma in postmenopausal women receiving estrogen replacement therapy, as well as treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding due to hormonal imbalance in the absence of organic pathology such as fibroids or uterine cancer. Progesterone exists as a solid, very hydrophobic, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral molecule. Progesterone exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. Progesterone participates in a number of enzymatic reactions, within cattle. In particular, Progesterone can be converted into deoxycorticosterone; which is mediated by the enzyme steroid 21-hydroxylase. In addition, Progesterone can be biosynthesized from pregnenolone; which is mediated by the enzyme 3-beta-HSD 1. In cattle, progesterone is involved in the metabolic pathway called the steroidogenesis pathway. Progesterone is a potentially toxic compound.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
(S)-4-Pregnene-3,20-dioneChEBI
(S)-Pregn-4-en-3,20-dioneChEBI
(S)-ProgesteroneChEBI
17alpha-ProgesteroneChEBI
4-Pregnene-3,20-dioneChEBI
AgolutinChEBI
AkrolutinChEBI
Corpus luteum hormoneChEBI
CrinoneChEBI
Delta(4)-Pregnene-3,20-dioneChEBI
GelbkoerperhormonChEBI
LuteohormoneChEBI
ProgesteronChEBI
PrometriumKegg
17a-ProgesteroneGenerator
17Α-progesteroneGenerator
Δ(4)-pregnene-3,20-dioneGenerator
3,20-Pregnene-4HMDB
4-Pregnen-3,20-dioneHMDB
beta-ProgesteroneHMDB
Bio-lutonHMDB
CIDRHMDB
ColprosteroneHMDB
CorlutinHMDB
CorlutinaHMDB
CorluviteHMDB
CorporinHMDB
Crinone progesterone gelHMDB
CurretabHMDB
CyclogestHMDB
CyclogesterinHMDB
D4-Pregnene-3,20-dioneHMDB
DelalutinHMDB
DuraprogenHMDB
EstimaHMDB
FlavolutanHMDB
FologenonHMDB
GesterolHMDB
Gesterol 100HMDB
Gesterol 50HMDB
GestironHMDB
GestoneHMDB
GestormoneHMDB
GestronHMDB
GlanducorpinHMDB
GynlutinHMDB
GynolutonHMDB
GynolutoneHMDB
HormoflaveineHMDB
HormolutonHMDB
Hydroxyprogesterone caproateHMDB
Hydroxyprogesterone caproic acidHMDB
LingusorbsHMDB
Lipo-lutinHMDB
LucorteumHMDB
Lucorteum solHMDB
LugesteronHMDB
Luteal hormoneHMDB
Luteocrin normaleHMDB
LuteodynHMDB
LuteoganHMDB
LuteolHMDB
LuteopurHMDB
LuteosanHMDB
LuteostabHMDB
LuteovisHMDB
LuteumHMDB
LutexHMDB
LutidonHMDB
LutociclinaHMDB
Lutocuclin mHMDB
LutocyclinHMDB
Lutocyclin mHMDB
LutocylinHMDB
LutocylolHMDB
LutoformHMDB
LutogylHMDB
LutrenHMDB
LutromoneHMDB
MembrettesHMDB
MethylpregnoneHMDB
MPAHMDB
NalutronHMDB
PercutacrineHMDB
Percutacrine luteiniqueHMDB
PiapononHMDB
PranoneHMDB
Pregn-4-en-3,20-dioneHMDB
Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dioneHMDB
Pregnene-3,20-dioneHMDB
PregnenedioneHMDB
PrimolutHMDB
ProchieveHMDB
ProgeffikHMDB
ProgekanHMDB
ProgestanHMDB
ProgestasertHMDB
ProgesterolHMDB
ProgesteronumHMDB
ProgestinHMDB
ProgestogelHMDB
ProgestolHMDB
ProgestonHMDB
ProgestoneHMDB
ProgestosolHMDB
ProgestronHMDB
ProgestronolHMDB
ProjestajectHMDB
ProletsHMDB
ProlidonHMDB
ProlutinHMDB
ProlutonHMDB
ProlutoneHMDB
ProntogestHMDB
ProtormoneHMDB
SyngesteroneHMDB
SyngestretsHMDB
Synovex SHMDB
SyntolutanHMDB
UtrogestHMDB
UtrogestanHMDB
VitarrineHMDB
Progesterone, (13 alpha,17 alpha)-(+-)-isomerHMDB
Progesterone, (17 alpha)-isomerHMDB
Progesterone, (9 beta,10 alpha)-isomerHMDB
Chemical FormulaC21H30O2
Average Molecular Weight314.4617
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight314.224580204
IUPAC Name(1S,2R,10S,11S,14S,15S)-14-acetyl-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadec-6-en-5-one
Traditional Name(1S,2R,10S,11S,14S,15S)-14-acetyl-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadec-6-en-5-one
CAS Registry Number57-83-0
SMILES
[H][C@@]12CC[C@H](C(C)=O)[C@@]1(C)CC[C@@]1([H])[C@@]2([H])CCC2=CC(=O)CC[C@]12C
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C21H30O2/c1-13(22)17-6-7-18-16-5-4-14-12-15(23)8-10-20(14,2)19(16)9-11-21(17,18)3/h12,16-19H,4-11H2,1-3H3/t16-,17+,18-,19-,20-,21+/m0/s1
InChI KeyRJKFOVLPORLFTN-LEKSSAKUSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as gluco/mineralocorticoids, progestogins and derivatives. These are steroids with a structure based on a hydroxylated prostane moiety.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassSteroids and steroid derivatives
Sub ClassPregnane steroids
Direct ParentGluco/mineralocorticoids, progestogins and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Progestogin-skeleton
  • 20-oxosteroid
  • Oxosteroid
  • 3-oxosteroid
  • 3-oxo-delta-4-steroid
  • Delta-4-steroid
  • Cyclohexenone
  • Cyclic ketone
  • Ketone
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homopolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point121 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility0.0088 mg/mL at 25 °CYALKOWSKY,SH & DANNENFELSER,RM (1992)
LogP3.87HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP3.58ALOGPS
logP4.15ChemAxon
logS-4.8ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)18.92ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4.8ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area34.14 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity92.71 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability37.26 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings4ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0fbc-5910000000-422e38df6de7e8b0a4b72014-06-16View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0fbc-5910000000-385f45345742235da8e02014-06-16View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-024l-6923000000-639c7405f69825de7f902017-09-12View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0229-2941000000-1e075d8489b79cf4e34a2017-09-12View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0229-3963000000-f35e3d9faf6b2ee874652017-09-12View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0fbc-5910000000-422e38df6de7e8b0a4b72017-09-12View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0fbc-5910000000-385f45345742235da8e02017-09-12View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0f6x-2910000000-1baafb91a3e0b988caa72017-09-12View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-000g-1590000000-3ebb52b90c541e38c0b42017-09-01View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-014i-1009000000-0f8b7c3e6c2265c3889f2012-07-24View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-052b-8900000000-0b0167121b798e7e75342012-07-24View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-052b-9400000000-881510cbcecd9cb61f4f2012-07-24View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (JEOL JMS-01-SG-2) , Positivesplash10-024l-6923000000-639c7405f69825de7f902012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI M-52) , Positivesplash10-0229-2941000000-1e075d8489b79cf4e34a2012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-qTof , Positivesplash10-004i-0950000000-ca28d8dfdf780c2017162017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-qTof , Positivesplash10-000i-1900000000-857f6720dd17fb2547d12017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-qTof , Positivesplash10-004i-3930000000-fda87095285a83b85ad52017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-00kb-7955000000-a22f06eac940cd4f753d2017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-014i-0139000000-6b47f75a44df3e20fa3b2017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-0aba-0950000000-b26d04d179294aa67cc72017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-0aba-0920000000-d0a3365efe1f8a5895642017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-05aj-0910000000-61d7a07e6be85600e1f12017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-014i-0009000000-67c6f0147801f0ece9572017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , positivesplash10-05mk-8956000000-aa5fe992c41261b62fbf2017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , positivesplash10-052b-6910000000-5e26497eb2d0150a30ac2017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , positivesplash10-0a4j-8900000000-7ca6fd15f0ccc18bfa312017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , positivesplash10-052b-9700000000-523fe1ad11bfcbb46f852017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , positivesplash10-054k-9400000000-e3d581bd8685e1d3f35d2017-09-14View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-014i-0269000000-9aa25f8d44bc44ee4d4c2017-07-26View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-06dj-0491000000-c312ac322a549be24fac2017-07-26View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0pbc-2290000000-859101eb546be9ddc9382017-07-26View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-03di-0019000000-e021f799bd2d232a05922017-07-26View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-03di-0049000000-55066424591bf87a4a492017-07-26View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0002-1090000000-e9387b8ab692f5ef90832017-07-26View Spectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-006x-7931000000-f6ad83adccd7e016fa292014-09-20View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, CDCl3, experimental)Not Available2012-12-04View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, CDCl3, experimental)Not Available2014-09-20View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 50.18 MHz, CDCl3, experimental)Not Available2014-09-23View Spectrum
2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, CDCl3, experimental)Not Available2012-12-05View Spectrum
Concentrations
StatusValueReferenceDetails
Detected and Quantified0.0541 - 0.143 uM details
Detected and Quantified0.0312 uM details
HMDB IDHMDB0001830
DrugBank IDDB00396
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB001871
KNApSAcK IDC00034649
Chemspider ID5773
KEGG Compound IDC00410
BioCyc IDPROGESTERONE
BiGG ID34898
Wikipedia LinkProgesterone
METLIN ID402
PubChem Compound5994
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID17026
References
Synthesis ReferenceVasquez, L.; Alarcon, J.; Zunza, H.; Becerra, J.; Silva, M. Chemical-microbiological synthesis of progesterone. Boletin de la Sociedad Chilena de Quimica (2001), 46(1), 29-31.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Download (PDF)
General References
  1. Narendran R, Hacker RR, Smith VG, Lun A: Estrogen and progesterone concentrations in bovine milk during the estrous cycle. Theriogenology. 1979 Jul;12(1):19-25. [PubMed:16725427 ]
  2. Colazo MG, Ambrose DJ, Kastelic JP, Small JA: Comparison of 2 enzyme immunoassays and a radioimmunoassay for measurement of progesterone concentrations in bovine plasma, skim milk, and whole milk. Can J Vet Res. 2008 Jan;72(1):32-6. [PubMed:18214159 ]