Chemicals and Drugs

Melengestrol Acetate

A 6-methyl PROGESTERONE acetate with reported glucocorticoid activity and effect on ESTRUS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A 6-methyl PROGESTERONE acetate with reported glucocorticoid activity and effect on ESTRUS.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C25H32O4
Molecular Weight
396.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
2919-66-6
IUPAC Name
[(8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-17-acetyl-6,10,13-trimethyl-16-methylidene-3-oxo-1,2,8,9,11,12,14,15-octahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl] acetate
InChIKey
UDKABVSQKJNZBH-DWNQPYOZSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C[C@@H]2[C@H](CC[C@]3([C@H]2CC(=C)[C@@]3(C(=O)C)OC(=O)C)C)[C@@]4(C1=CC(=O)CC4)C
MeSH Unique ID
D008552
Source
PubChem CID 250948

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Acetate, Melengestrol
  • Melengestrol

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

97; was MELENGESTROL 1973-96 (see under PREGNADIENES 1973-90)

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Previous Indexing

  • Pregnadienes (1966-1972)
  • Progestational Hormones (1966-1972)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Melengestrol Acetate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008552. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008552
  2. Melengestrol Acetate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melengestrol_acetate
  3. Melengestrol Acetate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6812180
  4. Melengestrol Acetate. In: PubChem Compound. CID 250948. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/250948