Pregna-4,20-dien-3,6-dione
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Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
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(8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-17-ethenyl-10,13-dimethyl-2,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,6-dione
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ATC code | None |
PubChem | CID: 15429665 |
ChemSpider | 21375166 |
Synonyms | Pregna-4,20-diene-3,6-dione |
Chemical data | |
Formula | C21H28O2 |
Molecular mass | 312.446 g/mol |
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Pregnadienedione (PDD), or pregna-4,20-dien-3,6-dione, is a steroid and pherine, or synthetic pheromone.[1][2] PDD has been found to activate the vomeronasal organ in men.[1][2] Moreover, inhalation by men has been found to affect autonomic and central function and to lower luteinizing hormone and testosterone levels, while inhalation by women has few or no effects.[1][2]
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