Equilenin
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Equilenin, also known as 6,8-didehydroestrone, as well as estra-1,3,5(10),6,8-pentaen-3-ol-17-one, is a naturally occurring steroidal estrogen obtained from the urine of pregnant mares.[1][2] It is used as one of the components in conjugated estrogens (brand name Premarin).[2] It was the first complex natural product to be fully synthesized, in work reported by 1940 by Bachmann and Wilds.[3]
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Other names | 6,8-Didehydroestrone; Estra-1,3,5(10),6,8-pentaen-3-ol-17-one |
Routes of administration | By mouth |
Drug class | Estrogen |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.483 |
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Formula | C18H18O2 |
Molar mass | 266.340 g·mol−1 |
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