Estradiol dipropionate

Estradiol Dipropionate is the synthetic dipropionate ester of estradiol, a steroid sex hormone vital to the maintenance of fertility and secondary sexual characteristics in females. As the primary, most potent estrogen hormone produced by the ovaries, estradiol binds to and activates specific nuclear receptors. This agent exhibits mild anabolic and metabolic properties, and increases blood coagulability. (NCI04). It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Estrogens, Hormones and Steroids. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-osteoporosis agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Diprostron, Agofollin and Diovocylin. Its PubChem CID is 8225.

CAS No 113-38-2
Molecular Formula C24H32O4
Molecular Weight 384.5 g/mol
Synonyms [(8R,9S,13S,14S,17S)-13-methyl-3-propanoyloxy-6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl] propanoate

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