Title: Allylestrenol
CAS Registry Number: 432-60-0
CAS Name: (17b)-17-(2-Propenyl)estr-4-en-17-ol
Additional Names: 17-allylestr-4-en-17b-ol; 17a-allyl-17-hydroxy-19-nor-4-androstene; 17-hydroxy-17a-allyl-4-estrene
Trademarks: Gestanin (Organon); Gestanon (Organon); Gestanyn (Organon); Orageston (Organon); Turinal (Gedeon Richter)
Molecular Formula: C21H32O
Molecular Weight: 300.48
Percent Composition: C 83.94%, H 10.73%, O 5.32%
Literature References: Prepn: GB 841411 (1960 to Organon). Determn in pharmaceutical formulations: S. Gorög et al., Analyst 104, 196 (1979). Clinical experience in pregnancy: J. Cortés-Prieto et al., Clin. Ther. 3, 200 (1980).
Properties: Crystals, mp 79.5-80°. Practically insol in water. Sol in alcohol, ether, acetone, chloroform. Sensitive to oxidizing agents.
Melting point: mp 79.5-80°
Therap-Cat: Progestogen.
Keywords: Progestogen. |