Dimestrol

Dimestrol
Identifiers
Synonyms (E)-4,4'-(1,2-diethylethylene)dianisole
CAS Number 130-79-0
PubChem (CID) 3032539
ChemSpider 2297488
UNII 6H0MA01FTS
KEGG C14391
ChEMBL CHEMBL113650
Chemical and physical data
Formula C20H24O2
Molar mass 296.40336 g/mol
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image

Dimestrol (brand names Depot-Ostromon, Synthila), also known as dianisylhexene, 4,4'-dimethoxy-α,α'-diethylstilbene, diethylstilbestrol dimethyl ether, and dimethoxydiethylstilbestrol, is a synthetic, non-steroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group that is related to diethylstilbestrol.[1][2] It has been used to induce the development of female secondary sexual characteristics in the case of female delayed puberty or hypogonadism.[3] The drug has also been used as a fattening agent in livestock.[4]

See also

References

  1. J. Elks (14 November 2014). The Dictionary of Drugs: Chemical Data: Chemical Data, Structures and Bibliographies. Springer. p. 396. ISBN 978-1-4757-2085-3.
  2. William Andrew Publishing (22 October 2013). Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition. Elsevier. pp. 1324–. ISBN 978-0-8155-1856-3.
  3. Soviet Genetics. Consultants Bureau. 1982.
  4. National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Animal Nutrition (1953). Hormonal Relationships and Applications in the Production of Meats, Milk, and Eggs: A Report of the Committee on Animal Nutrition. National Academies. pp. 5–13. NAP:14582.


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