20α-Dihydrodydrogesterone

  • CAT Number: C000884
  • CAS Number: 4243-74-7
  • Molecular Formula: C₂₁H₃₀O₂
  • Molecular Weight: 314.46
  • Purity: ≥95%
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20α-Dihydrodydrogesterone (Cat No.:C000884) is a synthetic derivative of progesterone, a naturally occurring female hormone. It is a progestin, a class of hormones that play a key role in the female reproductive system and menstrual cycle. 20α-Dihydrodydrogesterone is used in pharmaceuticals as an active ingredient in medications such as oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy. Its progestogenic activity helps regulate the menstrual cycle and support pregnancy. This compound is designed to mimic the effects of natural progesterone, providing therapeutic benefits for women’s health conditions, including menstrual disorders, infertility, and menopausal symptoms.


Catalog Number C000884
CAS Number 4243-74-7
Synonyms

(9β,10α,20S)-20-Hydroxypregna-4,6-dien-3-one; 20α-Hydroxy-9β,10α-pregna-4,6-dien-3-one; 20α-Hydroxydydrogesterone;

Molecular Formula C₂₁H₃₀O₂
Purity ≥95%
Appearance Pale Yellow to Yellow Solid
Storage 4°C
IUPAC Name (8S,9R,10S,13S,14S,17S)-17-[(1S)-1-hydroxyethyl]-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
InChI InChI=1S/C21H30O2/c1-13(22)17-6-7-18-16-5-4-14-12-15(23)8-10-20(14,2)19(16)9-11-21(17,18)3/h4-5,12-13,16-19,22H,6-11H2,1-3H3/t13-,16-,17+,18-,19+,20+,21+/m0/s1
InChIKey IQPNZLYVKOVQGH-LBDMABOLSA-N
SMILES CC(C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2C=CC4=CC(=O)CCC34C)C)O
Reference

Olbrich, M., et al.: Xenobiotica, 46, 868-874 (2016)

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