Mestranol

Mestranol

Catalog Number:
FC01365168APE
Mfr. No.:
APE-A8470
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          Background

          Mestranol is the 3-methyl ether of ethinylestradiol. It is a biologically inactive prodrug of ethinylestradiol to which it is demethylated in the liver with a conversion efficiency of 70% (50 μg of mestranol is pharmacokinetically bioequivalent to 35 μg of ethinylestradiol).

      • Properties
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          Estrogen used in contraceptives
          Alternative Name
          (8R,9S,13S,14S,17R)-17-ethynyl-3-methoxy-13-methyl-7,8,9,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-decahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-ol
          CAS Number
          72-33-3
          Molecular Formula
          C21H26O2
          Molecular Weight
          310.44
          Appearance
          A solid
          Purity
          98.00%
          Solubility
          insoluble in H2O; ≥12.4 mg/mL in DMSO; ≥20.25 mg/mL in EtOH
          Storage
          Store at -20°C
          SMILES
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