Chemistry:Algestone acetonide

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Short description: Chemical compound
Algestone acetonide
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Clinical data
Other namesW-3395; Alfasone acetonide; Alphasone acetonide; Algestone 16α,17α-acetonide; 16α,17α-Isopropylidenedioxyprogesterone; 16α,17α-(Isopropylidenedioxy)pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione
Drug classProgestin; Progestogen
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC24H34O4
Molar mass386.532 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

Algestone acetonide (developmental code name W-3395), also known as algestone 16α,17α-acetonide or 16α,17α-isopropylidenedioxyprogesterone, is a progestin which was never marketed.[1][2] It is the acetonide cyclic ketal of algestone.[1][2] Another progestin, algestone acetophenide, in contrast, has been marketed.[1][2]

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