| Bioactivity | Desogestrel(Org-2969) is a third-generation 19-nortestosterone derivative progestogen; is contained in many oral contraceptive preparations, both combined (COCs) to ethinyl-estradiol (EE) or alone in a progestin-only pill (POP). | ||||||||||||
| Name | Desogestrel | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 54024-22-5 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C22H30O | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 310.47 | ||||||||||||
| Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. Gassen DT, et al. Evaluation of hormonal suppression with two contraceptive regimens using ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2013 Feb;287(2):289-94. |