Synonyms: l-norgestrel | Norplant®
levonorgestrel is an approved drug (FDA (1990))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Levonorgestrel is the name for the active isomer in norgestrel, a racemic mixture
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Classification ![]() |
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Compound class | Synthetic organic |
Approved drug? | Yes (FDA (1990)) |
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IUPAC Name ![]() |
(8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-13-ethyl-17-ethynyl-17-hydroxy-1,2,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,16-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one |
International Nonproprietary Names ![]() |
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INN number | INN |
3475 | levonorgestrel |
2157 | norgestrel |
Synonyms ![]() |
l-norgestrel | Norplant® |
Database Links ![]() |
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CAS Registry No. | 797-63-7 (source: Scifinder) |
ChEMBL Ligand | CHEMBL1389 |
DrugBank Ligand | DB00367 |
DrugCentral Ligand | 1572, 1572 |
GtoPdb PubChem SID | 135650516 |
LIPID MAPS | LMST02030119 |
PubChem CID | 13109 |
RCSB PDB Ligand | NOG |
Search Google for chemical match using the InChIKey | WWYNJERNGUHSAO-XUDSTZEESA-N |
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SynPHARM | 6593 (in complex with Progesterone receptor) |
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Wikipedia | Levonorgestrel |