| Description | Retroprogesterone, a progestin, may be used for menstrual irregularities in adolescence, for the maintenance of threatened pregnancy, and possibly as an ovulation stimulant. |
| molecular weight | 314.46 |
| Molecular formula | C21H30O2 |
| CAS | 2755-10-4 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
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