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Norethynodrel

Catalog No. N676020 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(1S,10R,11S,14R,15S)-14-ethynyl-14-hydroxy-15-methyltetracyclo[8.7.0.02,7.011,15]heptadec-2(7)-en-5-one
IUPAC Traditional name
norethynodrel
Synonyms
17-Hydroxy-19-nor-17α-pregn-5(10)-en-20-yn-3-one
13-Methyl-17-ethynyl-17-hydroxy-1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,11,12,13,14,16,17-tetradecahydro-15H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
(17α)-17-hydroxy-19-Norpregn-5(10)-en-20-yn-3-one

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 68-23-5

PROPERTIES

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Description (English)
The compound is a progestin used in Enovid, an oral contraceptive, also used in the treatment of endometriosis and hypermenorrhea.

REFERENCES

  • Palmer K., et al.: J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther., 167, 207 (1969)
  • Liu, L., et al.: Endocrinology., 151, 5782 (1969)
  • Sonneveld, E., et al.: Toxicol. in Vitro, 25, 545 (2011)