Melengestrol acetate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

202-204 °C(lit.)

alpha 

D23 -127° (c = 0.31 in chloroform)

Boiling point:

440.2°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.0911 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.6000 (estimate)

storage temp. 

0-6°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Sparingly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

color 

Off-White to Beige

BRN 

2066919

InChIKey

UDKABVSQKJNZBH-DWNQPYOZSA-N

SMILES

C1(=O)C=C2[C@](C)(CC1)[C@]1([H])[C@]([H])([C@@]3([H])[C@@](CC1)(C)[C@@](OC(C)=O)(C(=O)C)C(=C)C3)C=C2C

CAS DataBase Reference

2919-66-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

62

Safety Statements 

36

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

TU4141000

HS Code 

29372390

Toxicity

LD50 (mg/kg): >8000 orally in rats; >2500 i.p. in mice (Zimbelman)

MSDS

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Melengestrol acetate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Light Tan Solid

Uses

antiarrhythmic, cardiotonic, hypertensive, Na/K ATPase inhibitor

Uses

Melengestrol Acetate is an orally active progestational steroid. Progestogen; growth promotant.

Definition

ChEBI: Melengestrol acetate is a corticosteroid hormone.

Safety Profile

An experimental teratogen. Experimental reproductive effects. When heated to decomposition it yields acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Toxics Screening Level

The initial threshold screening level (ITSL) for melengesterol acetate is 2 μg/m3 based on an annual averaging time.

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