Description
Cyproterone acetate is a synthetic derivative of 17-hydroxyprogesterone, and acts as an androgen receptor antagonist as well as a weak progesterone receptor agonist with weak progestational and glucocorticoid activity.
Synonyms
Androcur, Cyprostat,Cyproteron, Procur, Cyprone, Cyprohexal, Ciproterona, Cyproteronum, Neoproxil, Siterone.
IUPAC Name
[(1S,2S,3S,5R,11R,12S,15R,16S)-15-acetyl-9-chloro-2,16-dimethyl-6-oxo-15-pentacyclo[9.7.0.02,8.03,5.012,16]octadeca-7,9-dienyl] acetate
Molecular Weight
416.93766
Molecular Formula
C24H29ClO4
Canonical SMILES
CC(=O)C1(CCC2C1(CCC3C2C=C(C4=CC(=O)C5CC5C34C)Cl)C)OC(=O)C
InChI
InChI=1S/C24H29ClO4/c1-12(26)24(29-13(2)27)8-6-16-14-10-20(25)19-11-21(28)15-9-18(15)23(19,4)17(14)5-7-22(16,24)3/h10-11,14-18H,5-9H2,1-4H3/t14-,15+,16-,17-,18-,22-,23-,24-/m0/s1
InChIKey
UWFYSQMTEOIJJG-FDTZYFLXSA-N
Solubility
Very soluble in dichloromethane and acetone; soluble in methanol; sparingly soluble in ethanol.
Application
Androgen antagonists; antineoplastic agents; contraceptive agents, Male; progestational hormones, Synthetic
Risk Statements
R20/21/22; R40
Safety Statements
S26-S36
Vapor Pressure
3.78E-11mmHg at 25°C