16,17-Epiestriol

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Description

A hydroxylated metabolite of estradiol or estrone that has a hydroxyl group at C3-beta, 16-, and 17- position. Estriol is a major urinary estrogen. During pregnancy, large amount of estriol is produced by the placenta. Isomers with inversion of the hydroxyl group or groups are called epiestriol (16-beta, 17-alpha).

General Properties

*Molecular Weight

288.38

*Molecular Formula

C₁₈H₂₄O₃

*IUPAC NAME

(16b,17a)-Estra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3,16,17-triol

*Canonical Smiles

CC12CCC3C(CCC4=C3C=CC(O)=C4)C1CC(O)C2O

*Isomeric Smiles

C[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@@H](CCC4=C3C=CC(O)=C4)[C@@H]1C[C@H](O)[C@H]2O

PhysioChemical Properties

*Melting Point

*LogP

*Water Solubility

External Links

• [1]Human Metabolome DataBase

Categories:Hormones