trans-2,2-Dimethyl-3-phenyl-4-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-7-methoxy chroman

Trans-2,2-Dimethyl-3-phenyl-4-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-7-methoxy chroman is used mainly as a key intermediate in synthesizing powerful non-steroidal anti-fertility drugs (contraceptives), acting as a precursor to compounds like Ormeloxifene (Centchroman) and related selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) for treating hormone-related issues like osteoporosis and potentially breast cancer, leveraging its estrogenic/antiestrogenic properties to disrupt reproductive cycles.

API Name Ormeloxifene hydrochloride
CAS No 57897-46-8
Molecular Formula C24H24O3
Molecular Weight 360.4 g/mol
Synonyms 4-[(3R,4R)-7-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-3-phenyl-3,4-dihydrochromen-4-yl]phenol

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