Hexestrol diacetate explained

Hexestrol diacetate (JAN) (brand names Retalon Lingual, Robal, Sintestrol, Sintofolin) is a synthetic, nonsteroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group related to diethylstilbestrol.^[1] It is an ester of hexestrol, and was discovered in 1939.^[2]

See also

• Hexestrol dicaprylate
• Hexestrol diphosphate
• Hexestrol dipropionate

Notes and References

1. Book: The Dictionary of Drugs: Chemical Data: Chemical Data, Structures and Bibliographies . Springer . 14 November 2014 . Elks J, Ganellin CR . 163 . 978-1-4757-2085-3 . 10.1007/978-1-4757-2085-3.
2. Foreman EL, Miller CO . Synthetic Estrogenic Substances. II. Hexesterol and Some of its Esters. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 63 . 8 . 1941 . 2240 . 10.1021/ja01853a060.