(1alpha)-17-(Acetyloxy)-6-chloro-1-(chloromethyl)pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione, CAS No. 17183-98-1

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17183-98-1

Catalog No. EBD44998

CAS 17183-98-1

Name (1alpha)-17-(Acetyloxy)-6-chloro-1-(chloromethyl)pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione

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Basic Information

Synonyms: Pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione,17-(acetyloxy)-6-chloro-1-(chloromethyl)-,(1a)- 6-chloro-1α-chloromethyl-3,20-dioxo-pregna-4,6-dien-17α-acetoxy 6-Chloro-1alpha-(chloromethyl)-17-hydroxypregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dioneacetate (1alpha)-17-(Acetyloxy)-6-chloro-1-(chloromethyl)pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione

Molecular Formula: C24H30Cl2O4

Molecular Weight: 453.4

Categories: Medicinal Chemistry > Pharmaceutical Intermediates > Other Pharmaceutical Intermediates Medicinal Chemistry > APIs and Their Salts > Endocrine & Metabolic Drugs

Product Description:

The compound with CAS number 17183-98-1 is a key intermediate in the synthesis of Cyproterone Acetate. Cyproterone Acetate is a steroidal antiandrogen used primarily in the treatment of androgen-dependent conditions such as prostate cancer, severe hirsutism, and as a component of certain hormonal therapies. This intermediate plays a crucial role in the multi-step chemical process required to construct the complex steroidal framework of the final active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). As a specific synthetic precursor, its primary and exclusive industrial application is within pharmaceutical manufacturing for the production of Cyproterone Acetate. It is not a general-purpose building block for broad organic synthesis. The synthesis and handling of this intermediate require controlled conditions typical of fine chemical and API production facilities, adhering to strict quality and purity standards necessary for subsequent pharmaceutical processing.

Physical Properties

Boiling Point: 554.4 °C at 760 mmHg

Flash Point: 181.7 °C

Density: 1.27 g/cm3