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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

Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
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