Not to be confused with Algestone acetophenide.

Algestone acetonide (developmental code name W-3395), also known as algestone 16α,17α-acetonide or 16α,17α-isopropylidenedioxyprogesterone, is a progestin which was never marketed.[1][2] It is the acetonide cyclic ketal of algestone.[1][2] Another progestin, algestone acetophenide, in contrast, has been marketed.[1][2]

Chemistry

See also: List of progestogens and List of progestogen esters § Cyclic ketals of progesterone derivatives

References

  1. ^ a b c Elks J (14 November 2014). The Dictionary of Drugs: Chemical Data: Chemical Data, Structures and Bibliographies. Springer. pp. 27–. ISBN 978-1-4757-2085-3.
  2. ^ a b c Morton IK, Hall JM (6 December 2012). Concise Dictionary of Pharmacological Agents: Properties and Synonyms. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 10–. ISBN 978-94-011-4439-1.