4968-09-6

Basic information

• Product Name: Alphasone acetonide
• Synonyms: progesterone 16,17-acetonide;ALGESTONE ACETONIDE;alphasone acetonide;4-PREGNEN-16ALPHA,17ALPHA-DIOL-3,20-DIONE 16,17-ACETONIDE;16a,17a-isopropylidenedioxyprogesterone;16.alpha.,17-(Isopropylidenedioxy)progesterone;16.alpha.,17.alpha.-Isopropylidenedioxyprogesterone;16.alpha.,17-Dihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione cyclic acetal with acetone
• CAS NO: 4968-09-6
• Molecular Formula: C₂₄H₃₄O₄
• Molecular Weight: 386.52
• EINECS: 225-608-5
• Mol File: 4968-09-6.mol
• Article Data: 2

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: 210°
• Boiling Point: 501.5°C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 216.1°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.16g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 3.47E-10mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.554
• Storage Temp.: Refrigerator
• Solubility: Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
• CAS DataBase Reference: Alphasone acetonide(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: Alphasone acetonide(4968-09-6)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Alphasone acetonide(4968-09-6)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 4968-09-6(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Uses

Anti-inflammatory.

Definition

ChEBI: A cyclic ketal that is the 16alpha,17alpha-acetonide derivative of algestone.

Hazard

A reproductive hazard.

InChI:InChI=1/C24H34O4/c1-14(25)24-20(27-21(2,3)28-24)13-19-17-7-6-15-12-16(26)8-10-22(15,4)18(17)9-11-23(19,24)5/h12,17-20H,6-11,13H2,1-5H3

Upstream product

• 27336-10-3 3β-acetoxy-16α,17α-isopropylidenedioxypregn-5-ene-20-one 
• 26302-61-4 3β,-hydroxy-16α,17α-isopropylidenedioxy-5α-pregn-20-one 

Downstream Products

• 124800-67-5 pregn-4-ene-9α,16α,17α-triol-3,20-dione 16,17-acetonide 

Relevant articles and documents

STEROID TRANSFORMATIONS. 187. MICROBIAL CONVERSION OF 3β-HYDROXY-5α-H-PREGNANES TO THEIR Δ4-3-KETO-9α-HYDROXY DERIVATIVES

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