Chemistry:Hexestrol dipropionate

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Hexestrol dipropionate
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Other namesHexestrol 4,4'-dipropionate
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FormulaC24H30O4
Molar mass382.500 g·mol−1
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Hexestrol dipropionate (brand name Hexanoestrol, Retalon Oleosum), or hexestrol dipropanoate, is a synthetic, nonsteroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group related to diethylstilbestrol.[1] It is an ester of hexestrol,[1] and has been known since at least 1931.[2] The drug has been used in the past to inhibit lactation in women.[3][4]


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