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Stilbestrol
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Not to be confused with Diethylstilbestrol.
Stilbestrol, or stilboestrol, also known as 4,4'-dihydroxystilbene or 4,4'-stilbenediol, is a stilbenoid nonsteroidal estrogen[1] and the parent compound of a group of more potent nonsteroidal estrogen derivatives that includes, most notably, diethylstilbestrol (DES).[1][2][3] The term "stilbestrol" is often used incorrectly to refer to DES, but they are not the same compound.[2]
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Preferred IUPAC name
4,4′-[(E)-Ethene-1,2-diyl]diphenol | |
Other names
Dihydroxystilbene; 4,4'-Dihydroxystilbene, 4,4'-stilbenediol | |
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C14H12O2 | |
Molar mass | 212.24388 g/mol |
-130·10−6 cm3/mol | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Stilbestrol itself is an active estrogen but is less potent than DES and other derivatives.[1]