Methestrol

Methestrol

Clinical data
Trade names	Meprane
Other names	Methoestrol; Metestrol; Promethestrol; Promethoestrol; Dimethylhexestrol
Drug class	Nonsteroidal estrogen
Identifiers
IUPAC name 4-[4-(4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)hexan-3-yl]-2-methylphenol
CAS Number	130-73-4
PubChem CID	71620
ChemSpider	64688
UNII	199O25Z2BQ
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID90861783
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C20H26O2
Molar mass	298.426 g·mol^−1
3D model (JSmol)	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 (INNTooltip International Nonproprietary Name; brand name Meprane) or methoestrol, also known as promethestrol or promethoestrol (BANTooltip British Approved Name) 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]}

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

See also

• Benzestrol
• Dienestrol
• Hexestrol

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