Chemistry:Haloprogesterone

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Short description: Chemical compound
Haloprogesterone
Haloprogesterone.svg
Clinical data
Trade namesProhalone
Other namesAloprogesterone; 6α-Fluoro-17α-bromoprogesterone; 6α-Fluoro-17α-bromopregn-4-ene-3,20-dione
Routes of
administration
By mouth
Drug classProgestogen; Progestin
ATC code
  • None
Identifiers
CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
UNII
KEGG
ChEMBL
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC21H28BrFO2
Molar mass411.355 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

Haloprogesterone, sold under the brand name Prohalone, is a progestin medication which was previously marketed by Ayerst but is now no longer available.[1][2][3]

Chemistry

Haloprogesterone, also known as 6α-fluoro-17α-bromoprogesterone or as 6α-fluoro-17α-bromopregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, is a synthetic pregnane steroid and a halogenated derivative of progesterone.[1] It is specifically a derivative of 17α-bromoprogesterone and is similar structurally to medrogestone (6-dehydro-6,17α-dimethylprogesterone), medroxyprogesterone acetate (6α-methyl-17α-acetoxyprogesterone), and various other progestins derived from progesterone.[1]

Synthesis

Chemical syntheses of haloprogesterone have been published.[4]

History

Haloprogesterone was synthesized in 1960 and was introduced for medical use by 1961.[1][5][6]

Society and culture

Generic names

Haloprogesterone is the generic name of the drug and its INN and USAN.[1][3]

Brand names

Haloprogesterone was marketed under the brand name Prohalone.[1]

References