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C21H28O2
312.4 g/mol
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Pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione

CAS1162-56-7
Category
API
Compound Class
Steroid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material

Pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione is a synthetic steroidal compound used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient. It serves as the chemical identity for dydrogesterone, a progestin medication administered orally for various indications including threatened miscarriage and luteal phase insufficiency.

Pharmaceutical raw material for progestin medicationsCompound used in hormonal therapy manufacturing

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H362May cause harm to breast-fed children
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-17-acetyl-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one

InChIKey

JGMOKGBVKVMRFX-LEKSSAKUSA-N

SMILES

CC(=O)[C@H]1CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1(CC[C@H]3[C@H]2C=CC4=CC(=O)CC[C@]34C)C

Synonyms (16)
  • DYDROGESTERONE IMPURITY B (EP IMPURITY)
  • PROGESTERONE IMPURITY H (EP IMPURITY)
  • Progesterone EP Impurity H
  • Progesterone EP Impurity H; Dydrogesterone EP Impurity B
  • .delta.6-Progesterone
  • 4,6-Pregnadiene-3,20-dione
  • 6-Dehydroprogesterone
  • DYDROGESTERONE IMPURITY B
  • Dydrogesterone Impurity 13
  • Dydrogesterone impurity B CRS
  • PROGESTERONE IMPURITY H
  • Pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione