Hexestrol
analytical standard
DOWNLOAD MSDS (PDF)Synonym:
4,4′-(1,2-Diethylethylene)diphenol,
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CAS Number 84-16-2
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C18H22O2
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Molecular Weight 270.37
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Beilstein Registry Number 3209460
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EC Number 201-518-1
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MDL number MFCD00068996
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PubChem Substance ID 24895805
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Properties
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| grade | analytical standard |
| assay | ≥98% |
| Gene Information |
human ... ESR1(2099) rat ... Esr1(24890) |
Description
Biochem/physiol Actions
The carcinogen hexestrol is a nonsteroidal synthetic estrogen. Metabolic activation of hexestrol to its quinone, which reacts with DNA to form analogous depurinating adducts, may be a primary critical event leading to oncogenic mutations and cancer initiation.
Linkage
Reduced analogue of diethylstilbestrol.
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