*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : TU5408000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 6-methylene-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 19457-57-9
LAST UPDATED            : 199112
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C22-H30-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 326.52
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Reproductive Effector
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 6-Methylenepregn-4-ene-3,20-dione
   * 6-Methyleneprogesterone
 
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                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE                    : 2800 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 12-18 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - urogenital system
REFERENCE :
   JOENAK Journal of Endocrinology.  (Biochemical Soc. Book Depot, POB 32,
   Commerce Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HP, UK)  V.1-    1939-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 128,395,1991
 
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