Chemistry:Pregna-4,20-dien-3,6-dione

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Short description: Chemical compound
Pregna-4,20-dien-3,6-dione
Pregnadiendione structure.png
Clinical data
Other namesPregna-4,20-diene-3,6-dione
ATC code
  • None
Identifiers
PubChem CID
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC21H28O2
Molar mass312.453 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

Pregnadienedione (PDD), or pregna-4,20-dien-3,6-dione, is a steroid and pherine, or synthetic pheromone.[1][2] PDD has been found to activate the vomeronasal organ in men.[1][2] Moreover, inhalation by men has been found to affect autonomic and central function and to lower luteinizing hormone and testosterone levels, while inhalation by women has few or no effects.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Human pheromones: have they been demonstrated?". Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 54 (2): 89–97. 2003. doi:10.1007/s00265-003-0613-4. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Modulation of serum testosterone and autonomic function through stimulation of the male human vomeronasal organ (VNO) with pregna-4,20-diene-3,6-dione". The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 65 (1–6): 237–242. April 1998. doi:10.1016/S0960-0760(98)00025-9. PMID 9699878. 

Further reading

  • "Modulation of serum testosterone and autonomic function through stimulation of the male human vomeronasal organ (VNO) with pregna-4,20-diene-3,6-dione". The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 65 (1–6): 237–42. April 1998. doi:10.1016/s0960-0760(98)00025-9. PMID 9699878.