Dienogestrel CAS:65928-58-7

Name:   Dienogestrel

CAS:   65928-58-7

Synonyms:   Dienogestrel
                     Dienogest
                     (17a)-17-Hydroxy-3-oxo-19-norpregna-4,9-diene-21-nitrile
                     17a-Cyanomethyl-17-hydroxyestra-4, 9-dien-3-one
                     Dienogestril
                     Endometrion
                     STS 557
                     (17R)-17-Hydroxy-3-oxo-19-norpregna-4,9-diene-21-nitrile
                     17α-Cyanomethyl-17β-hydroxyestra-4,9-dien-3-one

Molecular Formula:   C20H25NO2

Molecular Weight:  311.42

Appearance:   Pale Yellow Solid

Melting point:   210-2140C

mp:   210-2140C

Boiling point:   451.46°C (rough estimate)

alpha:   D25 -290° (c = 0.5 in pyridine)

density:   1.0899 (rough estimate)

refractive index:   1.5614 (estimate)

storage temp.:   -20°C Freezer

form:   powder

color:   white to beige

Usage:   Derivative of 19-Nortestosterone. In combination with estrogen as oral contraceptive. Progestogen

Chemical Properties:   Pale Yellow Solid

Uses:   Derivative of 19-Nortestosterone. In combination with estrogen as oral contraceptive. Progestogen

Uses:   Dienogest is an orally active synthetic progesterone (or progestin). It is available for use as an oral contraceptive in combination with ethinylestradiol. It has antiandrogenic activity and as a result can improve androgenic symptoms. It is a non-ethinyl