13-08144. Quinestradiol [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 1169-79-5
(16α,17β)-3-(Cyclopentyloxy)estra-1,3,5(10)-trien-16,17-diol; quinestradol; estriol 3-cyclopentyl ether; Colpovis (SIT); Pentovis (Parke-Davis).
C23H32O3; mol wt 356.50.
C 77.49%, H 9.05%, O 13.46%.

Description and references

Prepn from estriol and cyclopentylbromide: Ercoli, GB 909662 (1962 to Vismara).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals, mp 98-100°.

Therapeutic Category

Estrogen.

Keywords

Estrogen; Steroidal

Status

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