Moxestrol

• CAT Number: I032705
• CAS Number: 34816-55-2
• Molecular Formula: C21H26O3
• Molecular Weight: 326.43
• Purity: 98%
• Synonyms: Moxestrol; R 2858; R 2858; R 2858; RU 2858; RU 2858; RU 2858; Surestryl
• Solubility: Soluble in DMSO
• Appearance: Solid powder
• Storage: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
• IUPAC Name: (8S,9S,11S,13S,14S,17R)-17-ethynyl-11-methoxy-13-methyl-7,8,9,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-decahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,17-diol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C21H26O3/c1-4-21(23)10-9-17-16-7-5-13-11-14(22)6-8-15(13)19(16)18(24-3)12-20(17,21)2/h1,6,8,11,16-19,22-23H,5,7,9-10,12H2,2-3H3/t16-,17-,18-,19+,20-,21-/m0/s1
• InChIKey: MTMZZIPTQITGCY-OLGWUGKESA-N
• SMILES: OC(C=C1)=CC2=C1[C@@]3([H])[C@@H](OC)C[C@]4(C)[C@@](C#C)(O)CC[C@@]4([H])[C@]3([H])CC2

Moxestrol is a synthetic estrogen agonist. It is a medication which is or was used in Europe for the treatment of menopausal symptoms and menstrual disorders.

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