
Chemical identity
20-α-Dihydrodydrogesterone
CAS 4243-74-7 · C21H30O2
01Identity
Identifiers and names for this exact compound. Empty fields are left unassigned.
| Lazychem ID | LC-04283 |
|---|---|
| PubChem CID | 20841638 |
| Name | 20-α-Dihydrodydrogesterone |
| CAS RN | 4243-74-7 |
| Molecular formula | C21H30O2 |
| Molecular weight | 314.47 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | (8S,9R,10S,13S,14S,17S)-17-((S)-1-Hydroxyethyl)-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-3H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one |
| InChIKey | IQPNZLYVKOVQGH-LBDMABOLSA-N |
02Structure identifiers

Structure facts for this exact identity.
| Molecular formula | C21H30O2 |
|---|---|
| InChIKey | IQPNZLYVKOVQGH-LBDMABOLSA-N |
| Ring count | 4 |
| Defined stereocentres | 7 |
| Unassigned stereocentres | 0 |
| SMILES | C[C@@H]([C@H]1CC[C@@H]2[C@@]1(CC[C@@H]3[C@H]2C=CC4=CC(=O)CC[C@@]34C)C)O |
|---|---|
| InChI | InChI=1S/C21H30O2/c1-13(22)17-6-7-18-16-5-4-14-12-15(23)8-10-20(14,2)19(16)9-11-21(17,18)3/h4-5,12-13,16-19,22H,6-11H2,1-3H3/t13-,16-,17+,18-,19+,20+,21+/m0/s1 |
03Stereochemistry
The published structure contains 7 defined and 0 unassigned tetrahedral stereocentres. The exact wedge-and-dash depiction is shown above.
Published same-connectivity configurations
3 recordsThese records have the same connectivity, molecular formula and protonation layer, but a different complete InChIKey stereochemical layer. Only separately structure-linked records are shown.


20-beta-Dihydrodydrogesterone
CAS 4243-73-6
IQPNZLYVKOVQGH-RKJOAILSSA-N
7 defined, 0 unassigned centres

20-Dihydrodydrogesterone (Mixture of 20-alpha and beta Isomers)
CAS 86495-64-9
IQPNZLYVKOVQGH-QMEIQTAGSA-N
6 defined, 1 unassigned centres
Scope: The mathematical 2^n value is only an upper bound. Symmetry and other stereogenic elements can change the number of distinct stereoisomers. A hypothetical configuration is not published as a compound record without a verified structure identity.
04India status for this compound
These results apply only to this exact compound name and CAS number. Confirm the current official instruments before making a regulatory decision.
| NDPS / RCS | NOT FOUND IN REVIEWED ENTRIES | CAS 4243-74-7 was not found in the reviewed exact-identity entries. Generic, class, analogue, salt and isomer provisions were not evaluated. |
|---|---|---|
| SCOMET | NOT FOUND IN REVIEWED CAS ENTRIES | CAS 4243-74-7 was not found in the reviewed exact-CAS mapping. Generic and analogue entries were not evaluated. |
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, ScheduleDepartment of Revenue, Government of India · source version 1985-09-16
- Controlled-substances notifications and amendmentsDepartment of Revenue, Government of India · source version 2026-03-11
- Appendix 3, SCOMET ListDirectorate General of Foreign Trade, Government of India · source version 2024-09-02
05Names and relationships
Associated parent compound
Dydrogesterone
View API and impurity familyOther names
- Pregna-4,6-dien-3-one, 20-hydroxy-, (9beta,10alpha,20S)-
- 20alpha-Hydroxydydrogesterone
- 20alpha-Dihydrodydrogesterone
- (8S,9R,10S,13S,14S,17S)-17-((S)-1-Hydroxyethyl)-10,13-dimethyl-8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3(2H)-one
- (8S,9R,10S,13S,14S,17S)-17-[(1S)-1-hydroxyethyl]-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
- 20?-Dihydrodydrogesterone
- UNII-QPF25HV8PA
- (9beta,10alpha,20S)-20-Hydroxypregna-4,6-dien-3-one
06Documented history
Dated discovery, occurrence, use and issue claims are published only when a suitable primary or government source is available.
No verified discovery, first report, occurrence, use or issue event is currently available for this identity.
07Sources
- S01PubChem compound record, CID 20841638
Names and machine-readable chemical identity properties.
- S02NCBI website and molecular data policies
Reuse policy for NCBI molecular data. This page does not reproduce vendor descriptions or contributed narrative text.
- S03Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Schedule
Department of Revenue, Government of India. Used for the exact-compound India status shown on this page.
- S04Controlled-substances notifications and amendments
Department of Revenue, Government of India. Used for the exact-compound India status shown on this page.
- S05Appendix 3, SCOMET List
Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Government of India. Used for the exact-compound India status shown on this page.
