Melengestrol acetate

Cat No.:V67765 Purity: ≥98%
Melengestrol acetate is a progesterone analogue that works as an orally bioactive corticosteroid that promotes endometrial proliferation, maintenance of pregnancy, and delayed menstrual activity.
Melengestrol acetate Chemical Structure CAS No.: 2919-66-6
Product category: Progesterone Receptor
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Product Description
Melengestrol acetate is a progesterone analogue that works as an orally bioactive corticosteroid that promotes endometrial proliferation, maintenance of pregnancy, and delayed menstrual activity. Melengestrol acetate is a contraceptive agent used to promote growth and suppress estrus in animals. Melengestrol acetate inhibits androgen-dependent and -independent prostate tumor growth in animal models and may be useful in cancer research.
Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
ln Vivo
AT3 tumor growth is inhibited by megenestrol acetate (sc; 10 mg/kg; 9 days) by about 53%. Additionally, it results in a decrease of the seminal vesicles and a 54% weight loss of the ventral prostate in adult male CCFl rats[1]. In rats, oral treatment of meleengestrol acetate (10 mg/kg) results in a 58.8% growth inhibition of Dunning R3327-AT3 tumors and a 51.6% reduction in adrenal weight[1].
References
[1]. G M Padilla, et al. Melengestrol acetate and megestrol acetate are prostatic tumor inhibiting agents. Biochem Cell Biol. 1990 Oct;68(10):1181-8.
[2]. G W DUNCAN, et al. BIOLOGIC EFFECTS OF MELENGESTROL ACETATE. Fertil Steril. Jul-Aug 1964;15:416-32.
[3]. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/melengestrol-acetate
These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C25H32O4
Molecular Weight
396.52
CAS #
2919-66-6
Related CAS #
Melengestrol acetate-d3;Melengestrol acetate-d6;Melengestrol acetate-d2
SMILES
CC1=C[C@@H]2[C@H](CC[C@@]3(C)[C@H]2CC(=C)[C@@]3(C(=O)C)OC(=O)C)[C@@]4(C)CCC(=O)C=C14
Storage

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

Shipping Condition
Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)
Solubility Data
Solubility (In Vitro)
DMSO: 25 mg/mL (63.05 mM)
Solubility (In Vivo)
Solubility in Formulation 1: 2.5 mg/mL (6.30 mM) in 10% DMSO + 40% PEG300 + 5% Tween80 + 45% Saline (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), suspension solution; with sonication.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 25.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 400 μL PEG300 and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 to the above solution and mix evenly; then add 450 μL normal saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.
Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH₂ O to obtain a clear solution.

Solubility in Formulation 2: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (6.30 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% Corn Oil (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 25.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of corn oil and mix evenly.

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Preparing Stock Solutions 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 2.5219 mL 12.6097 mL 25.2194 mL
5 mM 0.5044 mL 2.5219 mL 5.0439 mL
10 mM 0.2522 mL 1.2610 mL 2.5219 mL

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