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SML0292

Sigma-Aldrich

Gestodene

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

(17α)-13-Ethyl-17-hydroxy-18,19-Dinorpregna-4,15-dien-20-yn-3-one, Gestinol, SHB 331, WL 70

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H26O2
CAS Number:
60282-87-3
Molecular Weight:
310.43
EC Number:
262-145-8
MDL number:
MFCD00867858
UNSPSC Code:
51111800
PubChem Substance ID:
329825299
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

optical activity

[α]/D -175 to -195° (DCM)

color

white to off-white

solubility

DMSO: >20 mg/mL

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@@H](CCC4=CC(=O)CC[C@H]34)[C@@H]1C=C[C@@]2(O)C#C

InChI

1S/C21H26O2/c1-3-20-11-9-17-16-8-6-15(22)13-14(16)5-7-18(17)19(20)10-12-21(20,23)4-2/h2,10,12-13,16-19,23H,3,5-9,11H2,1H3/t16-,17+,18+,19-,20-,21-/m0/s1

InChI key

SIGSPDASOTUPFS-XUDSTZEESA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Gestodene is a synthetic progestin used as a contraceptive. Gestodene displays a high binding affinity to the progesterone receptor, and also binds strongly to adrogen and glucocorticoid receptors.

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Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H361fd

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

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Ladakan Jaithitivit et al.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet, 95(5), 630-635 (2012-09-22)
To determine cycle control, safety, and acceptability of a 24-day oral contraceptive regimen containing 15 micrograms of ethinylestradiol and 60 micrograms of gestodene. This was an open-label, non-comparative study. Healthy women 18 to 35 years old who attended the Family
Romana Dmitrovic et al.
Obstetrics and gynecology, 119(6), 1143-1150 (2012-05-24)
To estimate whether continuous oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) will result in more pain relief in primary dysmenorrhea patients than cyclic OCPs, which induce withdrawal bleeding with associated pain and symptoms. We conducted a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial comparing continuous to
Sopon Cheewadhanaraks et al.
Gynecologic and obstetric investigation, 74(2), 151-156 (2012-06-23)
To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of postoperative depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) versus postoperative continuous oral contraceptive (OC) pills in the treatment of endometriosis-associated pain. After a conservative surgery, 84 patients with symptomatic endometriosis were randomized to receive either intramuscular
Øjvind Lidegaard et al.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 343, d6423-d6423 (2011-10-27)
To assess the risk of venous thromboembolism from use of combined oral contraceptives according to progestogen type and oestrogen dose. National historical registry based cohort study. Four registries in Denmark. Non-pregnant Danish women aged 15-49 with no history of thrombotic
Hormone-based contraceptive therapy and risk of venous thromboembolism in young women.
Helen Roberts
Clinical advances in hematology & oncology : H&O, 8(5), 307-309 (2010-06-17)
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