| Message: | Melengestrol Acetate
Introduction:
Product Name: Melengestrol acetate
Synonyms: bdh1921;mga100
CAS: 2919-66-6
MF: C25H32O4
MW: 396.52
EINECS: 220-859-7
mp: 202-204 °C(lit.)
storage temp: 0-6°C
appearance: white powder
Description:
Melengestrol acetate (INN, USAN), sometimes abbreviated as MGA, is a steroidal progestin and antineoplastic agent.It is not approved for use in humans, and is instead used as a feed additive to promote growth in cattle, a purpose it is licensed for in the United States and Canada.It is an acetate ester of melengestrol, which in contrast, is not used in either animals or humans.
Application:
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