Hydroxyestrone diacetate

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Hydroxyestrone diacetate

Hydroxyestrone diacetate (pronunciation: hy-drox-y-es-trone di-a-ce-tate) is a synthetic, steroidal estrogen that was never marketed. It is an estrogen ester, specifically, the 3,17β-diacetate ester of hydroxyestrone.

Etymology

The term "Hydroxyestrone diacetate" is derived from its chemical structure. "Hydroxy" refers to the presence of a hydroxyl group (-OH), "estrone" is a type of estrogen hormone, and "diacetate" indicates that two acetate groups are attached.

Related Terms

  • Estrogen: A group of hormones that play an important role in the normal sexual and reproductive development in women.
  • Hydroxyestrone: A metabolite of estrone that has a hydroxyl group attached.
  • Ester: A class of organic compounds that react with water to produce alcohols and organic or inorganic acids.
  • Acetate: A salt or ester of acetic acid, which is used in pharmaceuticals, fibers, and plastics, as well as in the dyeing of textiles.

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