Chemistry:Diethylstilbestrol dipropionate

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Short description: Chemical compound
Diethylstilbestrol dipropionate
Diethylstilbestrol dipropionate.svg
Clinical data
Other namesDESDP; Diethylstilbestrol dipropanoate; Stilboestrol dipropionate; Stilbestrol dipropionate
Routes of
administration
Intramuscular injection
Drug classNonsteroidal estrogen; Estrogen ester
Identifiers
CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
UNII
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC24H28O4
Molar mass380.484 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

Diethylstilbestrol dipropionate (DESDP) (brand names Agostilben, Biokeral, Clinestrol, Cyclen, Estilbin, Estril, Neobenzoestrol, Orestol, Oroestrol, Ostregenin, Prostilbene, Stilbestriol DP, Stilboestrolum Dipropionicum, Stilboestrol, Synestrin, Willestrol, others), or diethylstilbestrol dipropanoate, also known as stilboestrol dipropionate (BANM), is a synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group that was formerly marketed widely throughout Europe.[1][2] It is an ester of diethylstilbestrol with propionic acid,[1] and is more slowly absorbed in the body than diethylstilbestrol.[3] The medication has been said to be one of the most potent estrogens known.[4]

The medication has been available in both oral and intramuscular formulations.[5]


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