Description

6,7-Dehydro Norgestrel is a key synthetic steroid intermediate of significant importance in pharmaceutical manufacturing. This compound is valued for its role as a precursor in the synthesis of various progestogen-based active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). It is primarily required by research institutions and pharmaceutical companies engaged in the development and production of hormonal therapeutics and related fine chemicals. The material is supplied with a focus on high purity and batch-to-batch consistency to meet stringent R&D and GMP production requirements.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A critical building block in the multi-step synthesis of advanced progestogen compounds and related steroid APIs.
• Research & Development: Used in medicinal chemistry research for developing novel steroidal drugs and studying structure-activity relationships (SAR).
• Reference Standard: Serves as a high-purity analytical standard for quality control and method validation in pharmaceutical laboratories.
• Process Chemistry: Employed in scale-up and process optimization for the commercial manufacturing of hormonal active ingredients.

Basic Information

Product Name	6,7-Dehydro Norgestrel
CAS No.	51087-61-7
Molecular Formula	C₂₁H₂₈O₂
Molecular Weight	312.45 g/mol
Synonyms	13-Ethyl-17-hydroxy-18,19-dinor-17α-pregna-4,6-dien-20-yn-3-one; 17α-Ethynyl-18-methyl-19-norandrosta-4,6-diene-17β-ol-3-one; δ6,7-Norgestrel; 6,7-Didehydronorgestrel; 18-Methyl-19-nor-17α-pregna-4,6-diene-20-yn-17β-ol-3-one
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Quality Control

Our 6,7-Dehydro Norgestrel is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure high chemical purity and identity. Each batch is subjected to rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for assay and related substances, and is supported by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA). We adhere to quality management systems suitable for pharmaceutical intermediate supply, and specifications can be aligned with client requirements for research or GMP-grade material.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). The product is light-sensitive and should be handled accordingly to maintain stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Identification (HPLC)	Retention time conforms to reference standard
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Related Substances (HPLC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0%
Single Unknown Impurity	≤ 0.5%
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.