Methenmadinone Explained

Methenmadinone, also known as deacetylsuperlutin or as 16-methylene-6-dehydro-17α-hydroxyprogesterone, is a pregnane steroid which was never marketed.[1] [2] [3] It is a parent compound of methenmadinone acetate (the C17α acetate ester), melengestrol (the C6 methyl derivative), and chlormethenmadinone (the C6 chloro derivative).

Notes and References

  1. Book: G.W.A Milne. Ashgate Handbook of Endocrine Agents and Steroids. 1 November 2017. Taylor & Francis. 978-1-351-74347-1. 158–.
  2. Book: George W.A Milne. Drugs: Synonyms and Properties: Synonyms and Properties. 8 May 2018. Taylor & Francis. 978-1-351-78989-9. 1572–.
  3. Shapiro EL, Weber L, Harris H, Miskowicz C, Neri R, Herzog HL . Synthesis and biological activity of 17-esters of 6-dehydro-16-methylene-17 -hydroxyprogesterones . J. Med. Chem. . 15 . 7 . 716–20 . July 1972 . 5043870 . 10.1021/jm00277a006 .

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