Methestrol dipropionate or methoestrol dipropionate (brand name Meprane Dipropionate), also known as promethestrol dipropionate or promethoestrol dipropionate or as dimethylhexestrol dipropionate, is a synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group related to diethylstilbestrol that is or was used clinically.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] It is the dipropionate form of methestrol (or promethestrol), which, in contrast to methestrol dipropionate, was never marketed.[3]
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Trade names | Meprane Dipropionate |
Other names | Methoestrol dipropionate; Metestrol dipropionate; Promethestrol dipropionate; Promethoestrol dipropionate; Dimethylhexestrol dipropionate |
Drug class | Nonsteroidal estrogen; Estrogen ester |
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Formula | C26H34O4 |
Molar mass | 410.554 g·mol−1 |
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