Product Name: Cyproterone acetate CAS: 427-51-0
Synonyms: 1,2-alpha-methylene-6-chloro-delta-(sup4,6)-pregnadiene-17-alpha-ol-3,20-dio; 1,2-alpha-methylene-6-chloro-delta(sup6)-17-alpha-hydroxyprogesteroneacetat; 1,2-alpha-methylene-6-chloro-pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione17-alpha-acetate; 17-alpha-acetoxy-6-chloro-1-alpha, 2-alpha-methylenepregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dio; 20-dione, 6-chloro-17-hydroxy-1-alpha, 2-alpha-methylene-pregna-6-diene-3;6)-pregnadiene-17-alpha-ol-3,20-dione17-2-alpha-methylene-6-chloro-(sup4;6-chlor-delta(sup6)-1,2-alpha-methylen-17-alpha-hydroxyprogesteronacetat; 6-chloro-1,2-alpha-methylene-17-alpha-hydroxy-delta(sup6)-progesteroneaceta
CAS: 427-51-0
MF: C24H29ClO4
MW: 416.94
EINECS: 207-048-3
Product Categories: Antibiotics; Steroids; Intermediates & Fine Chemicals; Pharmaceuticals; Intracellular receptor; Steroid and Hormone; VETRANAL; Hormone Drugs
mp 200-201°C
storage temp. 2-8°C
Chemical Properties Crystalline Solid
Usage : Used as an antiandrogen. Combinded with estrogen in the treatment of acne
The free alcohol is an anti-androgen; the acetate is both an anti-androgen and a progestogen. Combined with estrogen it is used in the treatment of acne.
antiparasitic, fasciolicide
Anti male hormone, used in the treatment of men with benign prostatic hypertrophy, and can be used as a male contraceptive