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Ethinyl Estradiol

Catalog No. S1625 Name Selleck Chemicals
CAS Number 57-63-6 Website http://www.selleckchem.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(1S,10R,11S,14R,15S)-14-ethynyl-15-methyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadeca-2,4,6-triene-5,14-diol
IUPAC Traditional name
ethinyl estradiol
Synonyms
Ethynylestradiol

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 57-63-6

PROPERTIES

Salt Data Free Base
Storage Condition -20°C

DETAILS

Description (English)
Research Area: Endocrinology
Biological Activity:
Ethynyl estradiol is an orally bio-active estrogen used in almost all modern formulations of combined oral contraceptive pills. EE is hormonally effective by activating the estrogen receptor and thus is an estrogen. It finds its most common use in the estrogen-progestin combination preparations of oral contraceptives. [1][2]

REFERENCES

  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethinylestradiol