Chemicals and Drugs

Norgestrienone

A synthetic steroid with progestational and contraceptive activities.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A synthetic steroid with progestational and contraceptive activities.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C20H22O2
Molecular Weight
294.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
848-21-5
IUPAC Name
(8S,13S,14S,17R)-17-ethynyl-17-hydroxy-13-methyl-1,2,6,7,8,14,15,16-octahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
InChIKey
GVDMJXQHPUYPHP-FYQPLNBISA-N
SMILES
C[C@]12C=CC3=C4CCC(=O)C=C4CC[C@H]3[C@@H]1CC[C@]2(C#C)O
MeSH Unique ID
D009645
Source
PubChem CID 13313

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • A-301
  • R2010
  • A 301
  • A301

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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

91(75); was see under NORPREGNATRIENES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Hydroxysteroids (1973-1974)
  • Ketosteroids (1973-1974)
  • Norpregnanes (1974)
  • Pregnatrienes (1973-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Norgestrienone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009645. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009645
  2. Norgestrienone. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norgestrienone
  3. Norgestrienone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7051184
  4. Norgestrienone. In: PubChem Compound. CID 13313. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/13313