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Estradiol
Salts
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Sodium estradiol
Sodium estradiol
Esters
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Estradiol acetate
Estradiol acetate
Estradiol benzoate
Estradiol benzoate
Estradiol valerate
Estradiol valerate
Estradiol cypionate
Estradiol cypionate
Estradiol enantate
Estradiol enantate
Estradiol undecylate
Estradiol undecylate
Estradiol diundecylate
Estradiol diundecylate
Estradiol propionate
Estradiol propionate
Estradiol dipropionate
Estradiol dipropionate
Molecular structure via molpic
Molecular formulaC18H24O2
Molecular mass272.4 g/mol
AppearanceWhite crystalline powder. Prisms from 80% alcohol
OdorOdorless
Predicted LogP4
Melting point178.5 °C
Boiling point445.9±45.0
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
SolubilityVery soluble in acetone, ethanol, dioxane
Chiralityabsolute
Identifiers
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IUPAC name(8R,9S,13S,14S,17S)-13-methyl-6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,17-diol
SMILESC[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@H]([C@@H]1CC[C@@H]2O)CCC4=C3C=CC(=C4)O
InChIInChI=1S/C18H24O2/c1-18-9-8-14-13-5-3-12(19)10-11(13)2-4-15(14)16(18)6-7-17(18)20/h3,5,10,14-17,19-20H,2,4,6-9H2,1H3/t14-,15-,16+,17+,18+/m1/s1
InChIKeyVOXZDWNPVJITMN-ZBRFXRBCSA-N

Estradiol

Estradiol (also known as beta-Estradiol, 17beta-Estradiol, Oestradiol, Dihydrofolliculin, Estrace, Vivelle, progynon, Diogynets, Ovocyclin or Aquadiol) is a hormone substance of the steroid class.

Chemistry

Estradiol is typically found in the form of its sodium salt or its acetate, benzoate, valerate, cypionate, enantate, undecylate, diundecylate, propionate and dipropionate esters.

Stereochemistry

Estradiol is a absolute mixture

See also