*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : TU5406000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 6-alpha-methyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 903-71-9
LAST UPDATED            : 198910
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 2
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C22-H32-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 328.54
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : L E5 B666 OV MUTJ A1 E1 FV1 L1
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Reproductive Effector
                          Hormone
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 6-alpha-Methylpregn-3-ene-3,20-dione
   * 6-alpha-Methylprogesterone
   * Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 6-methyl-, (6-alpha)-
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 160 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 1-8 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - pre-implantation mortality (e.g. reduction in
   number of implants per female; total number of implants per corpora lutea)
   Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death,
   e.g., stunted fetus)
REFERENCE :
   ACENA7 Acta Endocrinologica (Copenhagen).  (Periodica, Skolegade 12 E,
   DK-2500 Valby, Denmark) V.1-    1948-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 54,8,1967
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE                    : 500 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 5 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Maternal Effects - uterus, cervix, vagina
REFERENCE :
   ANREAK Anatomical Record.  (Alan R. Liss, Inc., 41 E. 11th St., New York, NY
   10003)  V.1-    1906/08-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 142,469,1962
 
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