Gestonorone acetate

Gestonorone acetate (also known as gestronol acetate or norhydroxyprogesterone acetate) is a synthetic progestin belonging to the 19-norprogesterone and 17α-hydroxyprogesterone groups. It was developed in the early 1960s but was never marketed for clinical use. Structurally, it is the C17α acetate ester of gestronol (17α-hydroxy-19-norprogesterone), with the molecular formula C22H30O4 and a molecular weight of 358.47 g/mol.​. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Progestins. The directory classifies it as a discontinued API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Gestonoronacetat, 17-Acetoxy-19-norpregn-4-ene-3 and 20-dione. Its PubChem CID is 540869.

CAS No 2645-97-8
Molecular Formula C22H30O4
Molecular Weight 358.5 g/mol
Synonyms (17-acetyl-13-methyl-3-oxo-1,2,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,16-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl) acetate

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