| Melengestrol acetate | |
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[(8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-17-acetyl-6,10,13-trimethyl-16-methylidene-3-oxo-1,2,8,9,11,12,14,15-octahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl] acetate |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 2919-66-6 |
| PubChem | 250948 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C25H32O4 |
| Molar mass | 396.52 g/mol |
| (verify) (what is: /?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Melengestrol acetate is a pregnane. It is approved for use as a growth promoter in livestock, including beef cattle, in the United States. Its use is not approved in the European Union or Canada.