Megestrol acetate
Megestrol acetate
Synonyms: 17-alpha-acetoxy-6-dehydro-6-methylprogesterone
CAS: 595-33-5
EINECS: 209-864-5
Assay: 99% min. USP34
Packing: foil bag or tin. 25kg/drum.
Delivery: Express courier.
Character: White or slightly yellow crystalline powder.
Melting point 214-216 ℃. Soluble in acetone, slightly soluble in ethanol, ether, insoluble in water. Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) intermediates.
Usage: Orally active progestogen; formerly used in combinations as oral contraceptive.
Raw materials: Potassium borohydride -> 16,17 - epoxy progesterone -> hydroxyprogesterone
Downstream products: 6Β-methyl-pregnane -4-- en-17Α-ol-3 ,20 - dione -17-- acetate