Hexestrol dipropionate
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Systematic (IUPAC) name: [4-[4-(4-propanoyloxyphenyl)hexan-3-yl]phenyl] propanoate
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| Synonyms | Hexestrol 4,4'-dipropionate |
| CAS Number | 4825-53-0 |
| PubChem (CID) | 107342 |
| ChemSpider | 96605 |
| ChEMBL | CHEMBL1577591 |
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| Formula | C24H30O4 |
| Molar mass | 382.4926 g/mol |
| 3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
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Hexestrol dipropionate (brand name Hexanoestrol, Retalon Oleosum), or hexestrol dipropanoate, is a synthetic, non-steroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group related to diethylstilbestrol.[1] It is an ester of hexestrol,[1] and has been known since at least 1931.[2] The drug has been used in the past to inhibit lactation in women.[3][4]
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- ^ a b J. Elks (14 November 2014). The Dictionary of Drugs: Chemical Data: Chemical Data, Structures and Bibliographies. Springer. p. 163. doi:10.1007/978-1-4757-2085-3. ISBN 978-1-4757-2085-3. OCLC 898564124.
- ^ Report. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1931. p. 104. LCCN sn85063598.
- ^ Quarterly Review of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Washington Institute of Medicine. 1944. p. 714. ISSN 0096-9230. OCLC 1763253.
- ^ Journal of Clinical Endocrinology. Charles C. Thomas. 1945. p. 194. ISSN 0368-1610. LCCN 45029631. OCLC 1607514.
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