Diethylstilbestrol

• CAT Number: A000222
• CAS Number: 56-53-1
• Molecular Formula: C18H20O2
• Molecular Weight: 268.4
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: -20°C
• InChI: 1S/C18H20O2/c1-3-17(13-5-9-15(19)10-6-13)18(4-2)14-7-11-16(20)12-8-14/h5-12,19-20H,3-4H2,1-2H3/b18-17+
• InChIKey: RGLYKWWBQGJZGM-ISLYRVAYSA-N
• SMILES: CCC(=C(CC)C1=CC=C(C=C1)O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)O

Diethylstilbestrol is a synthetic, nonsteroidal form of estrogen. A well-known teratogen and carcinogen, diethylstilbestrol inhibits the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, thereby blocking the testicular synthesis of testosterone, lowering plasma testosterone, and inducing a chemical castration. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diethylstilbestrol).

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