Chemistry:Hexestrol diphosphate

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Short description: Chemical compound
Hexestrol diphosphate
Hexestrol diphosphate.svg
Clinical data
Trade namesCytostatin, Cytostesin, Pharmestrin, Retalon Aquosum
Other namesDA-268; NSC-35752
Routes of
administration
Intravenous injection
Drug classEstrogen; Nonsteroidal estrogen
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC18H24O8P2
Molar mass430.330 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

Hexestrol diphosphate (brand names Cytostatin, Cytostesin, Pharmestrin, Retalon Aquosum) is a synthetic, nonsteroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group related to diethylstilbestrol and used as an estrogen and antineoplastic agent in the treatment of prostate cancer.[1][2][3] It is a water-soluble ester of hexestrol.[1] The medication has been known since at least 1956.[3]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Chemical Data, Structures and Bibliographies". The Dictionary of Drugs. Springer. 14 November 2014. p. 163. doi:10.1007/978-1-4757-2085-3. ISBN 978-1-4757-2085-3. OCLC 898564124. https://books.google.com/books?id=0vXTBwAAQBAJ&pg=RA1-PA129. 
  2. Drugs: Synonyms and Properties: Synonyms and Properties. Taylor & Francis. 8 May 2018. pp. 1408–. ISBN 978-1-351-78989-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=xUlaDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT1408. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "[Experimental research on prostatic antineoplastic agent: hexestrol diphosphate]" (in Italian). Giornale Italiano di Chemioterapia 3 (3–4): 362–9. July–December 1956. ISSN 0017-0445. PMID 13462184.