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
