Description / Application
Dienogest is a steroid hormone that is 17beta-hydroxy-3-oxoestra-4,9-diene substituted at position 17 by a cyanomethyl group. Used as an oral contraceptive. It has a role as a synthetic oral contraceptive, a progestin and a progesterone receptor agonist. It is a steroid hormone, a 17beta-hydroxy steroid, a 3-oxo-Delta(4) steroid and an aliphatic nitrile. It derives from a hydride of an estrane.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C20H25NO2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 311.4 |
| MFCD | MFCD00868356 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |