Title:  Anagestone 
CAS Registry Number:  2740-52-5 
CAS Name:  (6a)-17-Hydroxy-6-methylpregn-4-en-20-one 
Additional Names:  6a-methyl-4-pregnen-17a-ol-20-one 
Molecular Formula:  C22H34O2 
Molecular Weight:  330.50 
Percent Composition:  C 79.95%, H 10.37%, O 9.68% 
Literature 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). 
Properties:  Crystals from methanol + dichloromethane, mp 190-193°.  [a]D20 +51° (in chloroform). 
Melting point:  mp 190-193° 
Optical Rotation:  [a]D20 +51° (in chloroform) 
  
Derivative Type:  Acetate  
CAS Registry Number:  3137-73-3 
Trademarks:  Anatropin (Ortho) 
Molecular Formula:  C24H36O3 
Molecular Weight:  372.54 
Percent Composition:  C 77.38%, H 9.74%, O 12.88% 
Properties:  Crystals from methanol + dichloromethane, mp 173-175°.  [a]D20 +24° (in chloroform). 
Melting point:  mp 173-175° 
Optical Rotation:  [a]D20 +24° (in chloroform) 
  
Therap-Cat:  Progestogen. 
Keywords:  Progestogen. 
  
  
Status:  This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.   |