Anodyne

DES
Diethylstilbestrol
Esters
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Diethylstilbestrol propionate
Diethylstilbestrol propionate
Diethylstilbestrol dipropionate
Diethylstilbestrol dipropionate
Molecular structure via molpic
Conformer structure via 3Dmol.js
Molecular formulaC18H20O2[1]
Molecular mass268.3 g/mol[1]
AppearanceWhite crystalline powder[1]
OdorOdorless[1]
Predicted LogP5.1[1]
Melting point336 to 342 °F (NTP, 1992)[1]
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes.[1]
Solubilityless than 1 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992)[1]
Chiralityachiral[2]
Identifiers
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IUPAC name4-[(E)-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)hex-3-en-3-yl]phenol[1]
SMILESCC/C(=C(/CC)\C1=CC=C(C=C1)O)/C2=CC=C(C=C2)O[1]
InChIInChI=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+[1]
InChIKeyRGLYKWWBQGJZGM-ISLYRVAYSA-N[1]
Dosing
Elimination half-life24 hours

Diethylstilbestrol

Diethylstilbestrol (also known as Stilbestrol, Stilboestrol, Distilbene, Estrobene, Estromenin, Stilbetin, Stilboestroform, Antigestil, Palestrol or Synestrin)

Chemistry

Diethylstilbestrol is typically found in the form of its propionate and dipropionate esters.

Stereochemistry

Diethylstilbestrol is a achiral mixture

See also