Methestrol

Methestrol

Identifiers
IUPAC name 4-[4-(4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)hexan-3-yl]-2-methylphenol
Synonyms	Metestrol
CAS Number	130-73-4
PubChem (CID)	71620
ChemSpider	64688
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C20H26O2
Molar mass	298.41924 g/mol
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
SMILES CCC(C1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)C)C(CC)C2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)C
InChI InChI=1S/C20H26O2/c1-5-17(15-7-9-19(21)13(3)11-15)18(6-2)16-8-10-20(22)14(4)12-16/h7-12,17-18,21-22H,5-6H2,1-4H3 Key:PYWBJEDBESDHNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Methestrol (INN) or methoestrol, also known as promethestrol or promethoestrol (BAN) or as dimethylhexestrol, is a synthetic, non-steroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group related to diethylstilbestrol that was never marketed.^[1][2]

A related drug is methestrol dipropionate (or promethestrol dipropionate) (brand name Meprane Dipropionate).^{[3][4][5][6][7][8]}

See also

• Benzestrol
• Dienestrol
• Hexestrol

References

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