*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : RC8963000
CHEMICAL NAME           : 19-Nor-17-alpha-pregn-4-en-20-yne-3-beta,17-diol
                          diacetate
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 297-76-7
LAST UPDATED            : 199510
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 17
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C24-H32-O4
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 384.56
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : L E5 B666 MUTJ E1 FOV1 F1UU1 OOV1
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Tumorigen
                          Drug
                          Mutagen
                          Reproductive Effector
                          Human
                          Hormone
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 8080 C. B.
   * Cervicundin
   * 3-beta, 17-beta-Diacetoxy-17-alpha-ethynyl-4-oestrene
   * 3-beta,17-beta-Diacetoxy-19-nor-17-alpha-pregn-4-en-20-yne
   * Ethinodiol diacetate
   * Ethynodiol acetate
   * Ethynodiol diacetate
   * beta-Ethynodiol diacetate
   * 17-alpha-Ethynyl-3,17-dihydroxy-4-estrene diacetate
   * 17-alpha-Ethynylestr-4-ene-3-beta,17-beta-diol acetate
   * 17-alpha-Ethynyl-4-estrene-3-beta,17-beta-diol diacetate
   * 17-alpha-Ethynyl-4-estrene-3-beta,17-diol diacetate
   * 17-alpha-Ethynyl-19-norandrost-4-ene-3-beta,17-beta-diol diacetate
   * Femulen
   * Luto-metrodiol
   * Metrodiol
   * Metrodiol diacetate
   * (3-beta,17-alpha)-19-Norpregn-4-en-20-yne-3,17-diol diacetate
   * Ovulen 50
   * SC 11800
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - woman
DOSE                    : 840 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 21 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - other measures of fertility
REFERENCE :
   SCIEAS Science.  (American Assoc. for the Advancement of Science, 1333 H
   St., NW, Washington, DC 20005)  V.1-    1895-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   138,439,1962
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - woman
DOSE                    : 840 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 24 week(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Maternal Effects - menstrual cycle changes or disorders
REFERENCE :
   FESTAS Fertility and Sterility.  (American Fertility Soc., 608 13th Ave. S,
   Birmingham, AL 35282) V.1-    1950-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 25,927,1974
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 700 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 14 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Maternal Effects - uterus, cervix, vagina
REFERENCE :
   FESTAS Fertility and Sterility.  (American Fertility Soc., 608 13th Ave. S,
   Birmingham, AL 35282) V.1-    1950-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 24,284,1973
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 6 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : male 30 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Paternal Effects - testes, epididymis, sperm duct
   Reproductive - Paternal Effects - prostate, seminal vesicle, Cowper's gland,
   accessory glands
REFERENCE :
   IJEBA6 Indian Journal of Experimental Biology.  (Publications & Information
   Directorate, CSIR, Hillside Rd., New Delhi 110 012, India)  V.1-    1963-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 9,132,1971
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 240 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : male 30 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Paternal Effects - testes, epididymis, sperm duct
   Reproductive - Paternal Effects - prostate, seminal vesicle, Cowper's gland,
   accessory glands
REFERENCE :
   STEDAM Steroids.  (Holden-Day Inc., 4432 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA 94609)
   V.1-    1963-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 10,687,1967
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 16500 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : male 60 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Paternal Effects - testes, epididymis, sperm duct
   Reproductive - Paternal Effects - prostate, seminal vesicle, Cowper's gland,
   accessory glands
REFERENCE :
   ENDKAC Endokrinologie.  (Leipzig, Ger. Dem. Rep.)  V.1-80, 1928-82.  For
   publisher information, see EXCEDS.  Volume(issue)/page/year: 49,55,1965
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 48 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : male 12 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Paternal Effects - spermatogenesis (incl. genetic material,
   sperm morphology, motility, and count)
REFERENCE :
   INJFA3 International Journal of Fertility.  (Allen Press, 1041 New
   Hampshire,  St., Lawrence, KS 66044)  V.1-    1955- Volume(issue)/page/year:
   13,95,1968
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 1400 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 14 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Maternal Effects - ovaries, fallopian tubes
REFERENCE :
   CCPTAY Contraception.  (Geron-X, Inc., POB 1108, Los Altos, CA 94022)  V.1-
   1970-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 5,57,1972
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 140 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 14 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Maternal Effects - uterus, cervix, vagina
REFERENCE :
   CCPTAY Contraception.  (Geron-X, Inc., POB 1108, Los Altos, CA 94022)  V.1-
   1970-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 5,57,1972
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE                    : 120 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 3 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Maternal Effects - uterus, cervix, vagina
REFERENCE :
   YACHDS Yakuri to Chiryo.  Pharmacology and Therapeutics.  (Raifu Saiensu
   Shuppan K.K., 2-5-13, Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104, Japan)  V.1-    1972-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,1321,1978
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE                    : 1560 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 1-3 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - female fertility index (e.g. # females pregnant
   per # sperm positive females; # females pregnant per # females mated)
REFERENCE :
   JRPFA4 Journal of Reproduction and Fertility.  (Biochemical Soc. Book Depot,
   POB 32, Commerce Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HP, UK)  V.1-    1960-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 9,277,1965
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE                    : 5 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 1 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - other measures of fertility
REFERENCE :
   YACHDS Yakuri to Chiryo.  Pharmacology and Therapeutics.  (Raifu Saiensu
   Shuppan K.K., 2-5-13, Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104, Japan)  V.1-    1972-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,1321,1978
 
                            ** MUTATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Mutation test systems - not otherwise specified
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Parenteral
TEST SYSTEM             : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 16 ug/kg
REFERENCE :
   AJOGAH American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.  (C.V. Mosby Co.,
   11830 Westline Industrial Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146)  V.1-    1920-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 120,390,1974
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Mutation test systems - not otherwise specified
TEST SYSTEM             : Rodent - mouse Cells - not otherwise specified
DOSE/DURATION           : 100 ug/L
REFERENCE :
   AJOGAH American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.  (C.V. Mosby Co.,
   11830 Westline Industrial Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146)  V.1-    1920-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 120,390,1974
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Mutation test systems - not otherwise specified
TEST SYSTEM             : Mammal - domestic Cells - not otherwise specified
DOSE/DURATION           : 100 ug/L
REFERENCE :
   AJOGAH American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.  (C.V. Mosby Co.,
   11830 Westline Industrial Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146)  V.1-    1920-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 120,390,1974
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Cytogenetic analysis
TEST SYSTEM             : Mammal - cattle Cells - not otherwise specified
DOSE/DURATION           : 10 mg/L
REFERENCE :
   AJOGAH American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.  (C.V. Mosby Co.,
   11830 Westline Industrial Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146)  V.1-    1920-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 120,390,1974

                              *** REVIEWS ***
 
   IARC Cancer Review:Animal Limited Evidence
   IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals
   to Man.  (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210)
   V.1-    1972-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 21,387,1979

 
                            *** END OF RECORD ***