1. APIs
  2. Levonorgestrel
  3. Metabolites
  4. 16β-Hydroxylevonorgestrel
  1. APIs
  2. Norgestrel
  3. Metabolites
  4. 16β-Hydroxylevonorgestrel

16β-Hydroxylevonorgestrel

Structure

Source

Hydroxylation at C16.

Notes

Sulfate conjugate also present, as well as the sulfate conjugate of the 16α stereoisomer. Metabolite of both levonorgestrel and norgestrel.

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