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| Other Names | Avodart, Avolve, GG-745 |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | (1S, 3aS, 3bS, 5aR, 9aR, 9bS, 11aS)-N-[2, 5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-9a, 11a-dimethyl-7-oxo-1, 2, 3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 5a, 6, 9b, 10, 11-dodecahydroindeno[5, 4-f]quinoline-1-carboxamide |
| CAS | 164656-23-9 |
| Molecular Weight | 528.5 |
| Molecular Formula | C27H30F6N2O2 |
| SMILES | C[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@H]([C@@H]1CC[C@@H]2C(=O)NC4=C(C=CC(=C4)C(F)(F)F)C(F)(F)F)CC[C@@H]5[C@@]3(C=CC(=O)N5)C |