Estrone cyanate explained
Estrone cyanate, or estrone 3-O-cyanate, also known as estrocyanate, is an estrogen and an estrogen ester – specifically, the 3-O-cyanate ester of estrone – which was investigated for potential use in birth control pills but was found to be of relatively low potency and ultimately was never marketed.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Notes and References
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- Book: Endokrinologie. 59. Johann Ambrosius Barth Verlag. 1972. 293.
- Göretzlehner G, Kühne D, Dässler CG . [Experimental studies with the new synthetic estrogen, estrocyanate] . de . Dtsch Gesundheitsw . 26 . 34 . 1614–7 . August 1971 . 5117100 .
- Carol W, Klinger G, Hempel E, Böhm W, Chemnitius KH . [Experimental and clinical studies with new estrogen derivatives] . de . Endokrinologie . 59 . 3 . 282–94 . 1972 . 5071777 .