IUPAC name
(1S,2R,10R,11S,14R,15S)-14-acetyl-2,15-dimethyl-5-oxotetracyclo[8.7.0.0²,
SMILES
[H][C@@]12CC[C@](OC(C)=O)(C(C)=O)[C@@]1(C)CC[C@@]1([H])[C@@]2([H])C=CC2=CC(=O)CC[C@]12C
Compound class
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; Appetite Stimulants;
Therapeutic area
For the treatment of anorexia, cachexia, or an unexplained, significant weight loss in patients with a diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Also used for the palliative management of recurrent, inoperable, or metastatic breast cancer, endometrial cancer, and prostate cancer in Canada and some other countries.
Common name
Megestrol acetate
IUPAC name
(1S,2R,10R,11S,14R,15S)-14-acetyl-2,15-dimethyl-5-oxotetracyclo[8.7.0.0²,
SMILES
[H][C@@]12CC[C@](OC(C)=O)(C(C)=O)[C@@]1(C)CC[C@@]1([H])[C@@]2([H])C=CC2=CC(=O)CC[C@]12C
INCHI
InChI=1S/C23H30O4/c1-14(24)23(27-15(2)25)12-9-20-18-6-5-16-13-17(26)7-10-21(16,3)19(18)8-11-22(20,23)4/h5-6,13,18-20H,7-12H2,1-4H3/t18-,19+,20+,21+,22+,23+/m1/s1
FORMULA
C23H30O4
Common name
Megestrol acetate
IUPAC name
(1S,2R,10R,11S,14R,15S)-14-acetyl-2,15-dimethyl-5-oxotetracyclo[8.7.0.0²,
Molecular weight
370.482
clogP
4.052
clogS
-4.174
HBond Acceptor
4
HBond Donor
0
Total Polar Surface Area
60.44
Number of Rings
4
Rotatable Bond
3
