Hexestrol dipropionate

Hexestrol dipropionate (brand name Hexanoestrol, Retalon Oleosum), or hexestrol dipropanoate, is a synthetic, nonsteroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group related to diethylstilbestrol. It is an ester of hexestrol, and has been known since at least 1931. The drug has been used in the past to inhibit lactation in women.

Parenteral potencies and durations of nonsteroidal estrogens
EstrogenFormMajor brand name(s)EPD (14 days)Duration
Diethylstilbestrol (DES)Oil solutionMetestrol20 mg1 mg ≈ 2–3 days; 3 mg ≈ 3 days
Diethylstilbestrol dipropionateOil solutionCyren B12.5–15 mg2.5 mg ≈ 5 days
Aqueous suspension ?5 mg ? mg = 21–28 days
Dimestrol (DES dimethyl ether)Oil solutionDepot-Cyren, Depot-Oestromon, Retalon Retard20–40 mg ?
Fosfestrol (DES diphosphate)aAqueous solutionHonvan ?<1 day
Dienestrol diacetateAqueous suspensionFarmacyrol-Kristallsuspension50 mg ?
Hexestrol dipropionateOil solutionHormoestrol, Retalon Oleosum25 mg ?
Hexestrol diphosphateaAqueous solutionCytostesin, Pharmestrin, Retalon Aquosum ?Very short
Note: All by intramuscular injection unless otherwise noted. Footnotes: a = By intravenous injection. Sources: See template.
Hexestrol dipropionate
Clinical data
Other namesHexestrol 4,4'-dipropionate
Identifiers
  • [4-[4-(4-propanoyloxyphenyl)hexan-3-yl]phenyl] propanoate
CAS Number
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ChEMBL
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC24H30O4
Molar mass382.500 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
SMILES
  • CCC(C1=CC=C(C=C1)OC(=O)CC)C(CC)C2=CC=C(C=C2)OC(=O)CC
  • InChI=1S/C24H30O4/c1-5-21(17-9-13-19(14-10-17)27-23(25)7-3)22(6-2)18-11-15-20(16-12-18)28-24(26)8-4/h9-16,21-22H,5-8H2,1-4H3
  • Key:HZLYMVNJKHJFRO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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