Diethylstilbestrol

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Contents 1 Description 2 General Properties 3 PhysioChemical Properties 4 External Links

Description

A synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen used in the treatment of menopausal and postmenopausal disorders. It was also used formerly as a growth promoter in animals. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), diethylstilbestrol has been listed as a known carcinogen. (Merck, 11th ed)

General Properties

*Molecular Weight

268.35

*Molecular Formula

C₁₈H₂₀O₂

*IUPAC NAME

4-[(E)-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)hex-3-en-3-yl]phenol

*Canonical Smiles

CCC(=C(CC)C1=CC=C(C=C1)O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)O

*Isomeric Smiles

CC/C(=C(/CC)C1=CC=C(C=C1)O)/C2=CC=C(C=C2)O

PhysioChemical Properties

*Melting Point

170.5(EXP)

*LogP

5.07(EXP)

*Water Solubility

12(EXP) at 25C

External Links

• [1]Pubchem
• [2]]KEGG Compound
• [3]]KEGG Drug
• [4]Drugbank

Categories:Hormones