12-06012. Methallenestril [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 517-18-0
β-Ethyl-6-methoxy-α,α-dimethyl-2-naphthalenepropanoic acid; β-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)-α,α-dimethylvaleric acid; 3-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)-2,2-dimethylpentanoic acid; Vallestril (Searle).
C18H22O3; mol wt 286.37.
C 75.49%, H 7.74%, O 16.76%.

Description and references

Prepn: A. Horeau, J. Jacques, Compt. Rend. 224, 862 (1947); J. Jacques, A. Horeau, Bull. Soc. Chim. Fr. 1948, 711; R. Gay, A. Horeau, ibid. 1955, 955.

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals from dil methanol, mp 139-140°. Sol in ether, vegetable oils.

Therapeutic Category

Estrogen.

Keywords

Estrogen; Nonsteroidal

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.