Dienestrol diacetate (brand names Faragynol, Gynocyrol, others) is a
synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen
A nonsteroidal estrogen is an estrogen with a nonsteroidal chemical structure. The most well-known example is the stilbestrol estrogen diethylstilbestrol (DES). Although nonsteroidal estrogens formerly had an important place in medicine, they hav ...
of the
stilbestrol
Stilbestrol, or stilboestrol, also known as 4,4'-dihydroxystilbene or 4,4'-stilbenediol, is a stilbenoid nonsteroidal estrogen and the parent compound of a group of more potent nonsteroidal estrogen derivatives that includes, most notably, dieth ...
group related to
diethylstilbestrol
Diethylstilbestrol (DES), also known as stilbestrol or stilboestrol, is a nonsteroidal estrogen medication, which is presently rarely used. In the past, it was widely used for a variety of indications, including pregnancy support for those with a ...
.
It is an
ester
In chemistry, an ester is a compound derived from an oxoacid (organic or inorganic) in which at least one hydroxyl group () is replaced by an alkoxy group (), as in the substitution reaction of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol. Glycerides ar ...
of
dienestrol
Dienestrol (, ) (brand names Ortho Dienestrol, Dienoestrol, Dienoestrol Ortho, Sexadien, Denestrolin, Dienol, Dinovex, Follormon, Oestrodiene, Synestrol, numerous others), also known as dienoestrol (), is a synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen of the ...
.
See also
*
List of estrogen esters ยง Esters of other nonsteroidal estrogens
*
List of sex-hormonal aqueous suspensions
This is a list of known sex-hormonal crystalline aqueous suspension formulations. Brand names and developmental code names are in parentheses.
Single-drug formulations
Androgens
* Androstanolone
* Methandriol (Notandron, Protandren)
* Testost ...
References
Abandoned drugs
Acetate esters
Estrogen esters
Phenols
Stilbenoids
Synthetic estrogens
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