B. R. Samant, F. Sweet
Jun 1, 1977
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Journal of medicinal chemistry
Abstract
Medroxyprogesterone bromoacetate (17alpha-hydroxy-6alpha-methyl-4-pregnene-3,20-dione 17-bromoacetate) was synthesized by reaction of 17alpha-hydroxy-6alpha-methyl-4-pregnene-3,20-dione with bromoacetic acid--trifluoroacetic anhydride followed by treatment of the intermediate with dilute ethanolic HBr. The product forms conjugates with L-cysteine, L-histidine, and L-methionine and inactivates 20beta-hydroxy steroid dehydrogenase (E.C. 1.1.1.53.) from Streptomyces hydrogenans in a time-dependent and irreversible manner. The title compound possesses a long-acting progestational effect in day 9 pregnant bilaterally ovariectomized rats. The affinity labeling analogue of the oral contraceptive medroxyprogesterone acetate is proposed for use in reproductive biological experiments.