
Chemical identity
Progesterone 6α-Hydroxy
CAS 604-20-6 · C21H30O3
01Identity
Identifiers and names for this exact compound. Empty fields are left unassigned.
| Lazychem ID | LC-26058 |
|---|---|
| PubChem CID | 150787 |
| Name | Progesterone 6α-Hydroxy |
| CAS RN | 604-20-6 |
| Molecular formula | C21H30O3 |
| Molecular weight | 330.46 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | (6S,8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-17-Acetyl-6-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,7,8,10,11,12,13,15,16,17-decahydro-2H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3(6H,9H,14H)-one |
| InChIKey | PWCLWZOSAFOXFL-UHPWKVKZSA-N |
02Structure identifiers

Structure facts for this exact identity.
| Molecular formula | C21H30O3 |
|---|---|
| InChIKey | PWCLWZOSAFOXFL-UHPWKVKZSA-N |
| Ring count | 4 |
| Defined stereocentres | 6 |
| Unassigned stereocentres | 1 |
| SMILES | CC(=O)[C@H]1CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1(CC[C@H]3[C@H]2CC(C4=CC(=O)CC[C@]34C)O)C |
|---|---|
| InChI | InChI=1S/C21H30O3/c1-12(22)15-4-5-16-14-11-19(24)18-10-13(23)6-8-21(18,3)17(14)7-9-20(15,16)2/h10,14-17,19,24H,4-9,11H2,1-3H3/t14-,15+,16-,17-,19?,20+,21+/m0/s1 |
03Stereochemistry
The published structure contains 6 defined and 1 unassigned tetrahedral stereocentres. The exact wedge-and-dash depiction is shown above.
Published same-connectivity configurations
4 recordsThese records have the same connectivity, molecular formula and protonation layer, but a different complete InChIKey stereochemical layer. Only separately structure-linked records are shown.




6a-Hydroxy Progesterone (>80%)
CAS Not listed
PWCLWZOSAFOXFL-ADDDSGAWSA-N
7 defined, 0 unassigned centres
Scope: The mathematical 2^n value is only an upper bound. Symmetry and other stereogenic elements can change the number of distinct stereoisomers. A hypothetical configuration is not published as a compound record without a verified structure identity.
04India status for this compound
These results apply only to this exact compound name and CAS number. Confirm the current official instruments before making a regulatory decision.
| NDPS / RCS | NOT FOUND IN REVIEWED ENTRIES | CAS 604-20-6 was not found in the reviewed exact-identity entries. Generic, class, analogue, salt and isomer provisions were not evaluated. |
|---|---|---|
| SCOMET | NOT FOUND IN REVIEWED CAS ENTRIES | CAS 604-20-6 was not found in the reviewed exact-CAS mapping. Generic and analogue entries were not evaluated. |
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, ScheduleDepartment of Revenue, Government of India · source version 1985-09-16
- Controlled-substances notifications and amendmentsDepartment of Revenue, Government of India · source version 2026-03-11
- Appendix 3, SCOMET ListDirectorate General of Foreign Trade, Government of India · source version 2024-09-02
05Names and relationships
Associated parent compound
Progesterone
View API and impurity familyOther names
- 6-Hydroxyprogesterone
- 6-Hydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione
- (8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-17-acetyl-6-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
- Hydroxyprogesterone Impurity 1
- Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 6-hydroxy-, (6alpha)-
- (8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-17-acetyl-6-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-3H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
06Documented history
Dated discovery, occurrence, use and issue claims are published only when a suitable primary or government source is available.
No verified discovery, first report, occurrence, use or issue event is currently available for this identity.
07Sources
- S01PubChem compound record, CID 150787
Names and machine-readable chemical identity properties.
- S02NCBI website and molecular data policies
Reuse policy for NCBI molecular data. This page does not reproduce vendor descriptions or contributed narrative text.
- S03Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Schedule
Department of Revenue, Government of India. Used for the exact-compound India status shown on this page.
- S04Controlled-substances notifications and amendments
Department of Revenue, Government of India. Used for the exact-compound India status shown on this page.
- S05Appendix 3, SCOMET List
Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Government of India. Used for the exact-compound India status shown on this page.
