Methestrol

Methestrol (INN; brand name Meprane) or methoestrol, also known as promethestrol or promethoestrol (BAN) or as dimethylhexestrol, is a synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group related to diethylstilbestrol which is no longer marketed.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Methestrol
Clinical data
Trade namesMeprane
Other namesMethoestrol; Metestrol; Promethestrol; Promethoestrol; Dimethylhexestrol
Drug classNonsteroidal estrogen
Identifiers
IUPAC name
  • 4-[4-(4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)hexan-3-yl]-2-methylphenol
CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
UNII
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC20H26O2
Molar mass298.426 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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

A related drug is methestrol dipropionate (or promethestrol dipropionate) (brand name Meprane Dipropionate).[8][9][10][11][12][13]

See also

References
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