C21H30O4
346.5 g/mol
API
Alphasone
CAS595-77-7EC209-869-2
Category
API
Compound Class
Steroid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material
Alphasone, also known as algestone or dihydroxyprogesterone, is a progestin compound that was never marketed. It is primarily significant as a pharmaceutical raw material; its derivative algestone acetophenide has been used in hormonal contraceptives.
Pharmaceutical raw material for progestin researchIntermediate in the synthesis of algestone acetophenide
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Safety Reference
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Alphasone (CAS 595-77-7) is 2937.23.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2937.23
EU CN code (8-digit)
2937 23 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,16R,17S)-17-acetyl-16,17-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
InChIKey
CXDWHYOBSJTRJU-SRWWVFQWSA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)[C@]1([C@@H](C[C@@H]2[C@@]1(CC[C@H]3[C@H]2CCC4=CC(=O)CC[C@]34C)C)O)O
Synonyms (19)
- Algestona [INN-Spanish]
- Algestonum [INN-Latin]
- 16a,17-Dihydroxyprogesterone
- Alfasone; Alphasone
- Algestona
- Algestone
- Algestonum
- Alphasone
- Dihydroxyprogesterone
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