Chemistry:Pentagestrone

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Short description: Chemical compound
Pentagestrone
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Clinical data
Other names17α-Hydroxyprogesterone 3-cyclopentyl enol ether
Drug classProgestogen ether
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC26H38O3
Molar mass398.587 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

Pentagestrone (INN), also known as 17α-hydroxyprogesterone 3-cyclopentyl enol ether, is a steroidal progestin of the 17α-hydroxyprogesterone group that was never marketed.[1][2] An acetate ester, pentagestrone acetate (Gestovis, Gestovister), has been marketed for clinical use.[1] Pentagestrone was described in the literature in 1960.[1]

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