Melengestrol acetate

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Melengestrol acetate
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Systematic (IUPAC) name
17-hydroxy-6-methyl-16-methylenepregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione acetate
Identifiers
CAS Number 2919-66-6
ATC code None
PubChem CID: 250948
ChemSpider 219803
Chemical data
Formula C25H32O4
Molecular mass 396.519 g/mol
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  • InChI=1S/C25H32O4/c1-14-11-19-20(23(5)9-7-18(28)13-21(14)23)8-10-24(6)22(19)12-15(2)25(24,16(3)26)29-17(4)27/h11,13,19-20,22H,2,7-10,12H2,1,3-6H3/t19-,20+,22+,23-,24+,25+/m1/s1
  • Key:UDKABVSQKJNZBH-DWNQPYOZSA-N

Melengestrol acetate (INN, USAN), sometimes abbreviated as MGA, is a steroidal progestin and antineoplastic agent.[1] It is not approved for use in humans. Instead it's used as an implantable contraceptive for captive animals in zoos and other refuges,[2] and it's also used as a feed additive to promote growth in cattle, a purpose it is licensed for in the United States and Canada.[3] It is an acetate ester of melengestrol, which in contrast, is not used in either animals or humans.[1]

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