l General Information |
Product Name | Mestranol |
General description | Mestranol is the 3-methyl ether of ethinyl estradiol, which is a potent estrogen receptor agonist and used as oral contraceptives. |
Synonym | (8R,9S,13S,14S,17R)-17-ethynyl-3-methoxy-13-methyl-7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-octahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-ol |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 72-33-3 |
Formula | C21H26O2 | Molecular Weight | 310.437 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White to Off-White Powder |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥5mg/mL |
Ethanol | ≥15mg/mL |
Water | Insoluble |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Mestranol is a semisynthetic estrogen. Metabolized by the liver to ethynyl estradiol, mestranol serves as the estrogen component in several combination oral contraceptives. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
