Anagestone

Anagestone (INN), also known as 3-deketo-6α-methyl-17α-hydroxyprogesterone or as 6α-methyl-17α-hydroxypregn-4-en-20-one, is a progestin which was never marketed.[1]

Anagestone
Clinical data
Other namesAnapregnone; 3-Deketo-6α-methyl-17α-hydroxyprogesterone; 6α-Methyl-17α-hydroxypregn-4-en-20-one
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC22H34O2
Molar mass330.512 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

An acylated derivative, anagestone acetate, was formerly used clinically as a pharmaceutical drug.[1]

While anagestone is sometimes used as a synonym for anagestone acetate, it usually refers to anagestone acetate, not anagestone.

References

  1. Elks J (14 November 2014). The Dictionary of Drugs: Chemical Data: Chemical Data, Structures and Bibliographies. Springer. pp. 85–. ISBN 978-1-4757-2085-3.



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