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CHEBI:7630 - norgestrel
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:7630 |
| ChEBI Name | norgestrel |
| Stars | |
| Definition | A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of levonorgestrel and dextronorgestrel. |
| Secondary ChEBI ID | CHEBI:91741 |
| Last Modified | 29 September 2025 |
| Formula | C21H28O2 |
| Net Charge | 0 |
| Average Mass | 312.453 |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 312.20893 |
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| Roles Classification |
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| Biological Role: | progestin A synthetic progestogen. |
| Applications: | antineoplastic agent A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms. synthetic oral contraceptive An oral contraceptive which owes its effectiveness to synthetic preparation. neuroprotective agent Any compound that can be used for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders. female contraceptive drug A chemical substance or agent with contraceptive activity in females. |
| ChEBI Ontology |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| norgestrel (CHEBI:7630) has part dextronorgestrel (CHEBI:50900) |
| norgestrel (CHEBI:7630) has part levonorgestrel (CHEBI:6443) |
| norgestrel (CHEBI:7630) has role antineoplastic agent (CHEBI:35610) |
| norgestrel (CHEBI:7630) has role female contraceptive drug (CHEBI:49324) |
| norgestrel (CHEBI:7630) has role neuroprotective agent (CHEBI:63726) |
| norgestrel (CHEBI:7630) has role progestin (CHEBI:59826) |
| norgestrel (CHEBI:7630) has role synthetic oral contraceptive (CHEBI:49326) |
| norgestrel (CHEBI:7630) is a racemate (CHEBI:60911) |
| IUPAC Name |
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| rac-17-ethynyl-17-hydroxy-18a-homoestr-4-en-3-one |
| INNs | Source |
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| norgestrel | WHO MedNet |
| norgestrel | WHO MedNet |
| norgestrel | WHO MedNet |
| norgestrelum | WHO MedNet |
| Synonyms | Source |
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| (±)-17α-ethynyl-13β-ethylgon-4-en-17β-ol-3-one | ChEBI |
| dl-13-ethyl-17-ethynyl-17-hydroxy-4-gonen-3-one | ChEBI |
| dl-13-β-ethyl-17-α-ethinyl-17-β-hydroxygon-4-en-3-one | ChEBI |
| rac-norgestrel | ChEBI |
| FH-122A | ChEMBL |
| LD norgestrel | DrugBank |
| Brand Names | Source |
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| Norgestrel component of cryselle | ChEMBL |
| Norgestrel component of ovral | ChEMBL |
| Opill | ChEBI |
| Ovrette | KEGG DRUG |
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