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Megestrol

Catalog No. M208040 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 3562-63-8 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(1S,2R,10R,11S,14R,15S)-14-acetyl-14-hydroxy-2,8,15-trimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.02,7.011,15]heptadeca-6,8-dien-5-one
IUPAC Traditional name
megestrol
Synonyms
17-Hydroxy-6-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 3562-63-8

PROPERTIES

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Description (English)
Megestrol is an orally active progestogen. Megestrol is used in combinations as oral contraceptive and as antineoplastic agent.

REFERENCES

  • Dea-Ayuela, M., et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem., 16, 7770 (2008)
  • Santana, L., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 51, 6740 (2008)
  • Gonzalez-Diaz, H., et al.: Curr. Pharm. Des., 16, 2737 (2008)