13-00628. Anagestone [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 2740-52-5
(6α)-17-Hydroxy-6-methylpregn-4-en-20-one; 6α-methyl-4-pregnen-17α-ol-20-one.
C22H34O2; mol wt 330.50.
C 79.95%, H 10.37%, O 9.68%.

Description and references

Prepn: BE 624370 (1963 to Ortho), C.A. 60, 10764g (1964). GC determn in pharmaceutical tablets: A. P. Shroff, R. E. Huettemann, J. Pharm. Sci. 57, 882 (1968).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals from methanol + dichloromethane, mp 190-193°. [α]D20 +51° (in chloroform).

Derivative

Acetate.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 3137-73-3
Anatropin (Ortho).
C24H36O3; mol wt 372.54.
C 77.38%, H 9.74%, O 12.88%.

Properties

Crystals from methanol + dichloromethane, mp 173-175°. [α]D20 +24° (in chloroform).

Therapeutic Category

Progestogen.

Keywords

Progestogen

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.