List of estrogens explained

This is a list of steroidal estrogens or derivatives of estradiol, estrone, and estriol. Most esters of these estrogens are not included in this list; for esters, see here instead.

Estradiol derivatives

CompoundChemical nameStructureMarketed
Estradiol (E2)Estra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3,17β-diol
2-Hydroxyestradiol2-Hydroxyestradiol
4-Hydroxyestradiol4-Hydroxyestradiol
4-Methoxyestradiol4-Methoxyestradiol
8β-VE28β-Vinylestradiol
16α-IE216α-Iodoestradiol
16α-LE2Estradiol 21,16α-lactone?
CloxestradiolEstradiol 17β-chloral hemiacetal ether
Cloxestradiol acetateEstradiol 17β-chloral hemiacetal ether O,O-diacetate
Estradiol sulfateEstradiol 3-sulfate
EstrapronicateEstradiol 3-propionate 17β-nicotinate
OrestrateEstradiol 3-propionate 17β-(1-cyclohexenyl) ether
Polyestradiol phosphateEstradiol 17β-phosphate polymer
PromestrieneEstradiol 3-propyl 17β-methyl diether

17α-Substituted estradiol derivatives

CompoundChemical nameStructureMarketed
Cyclodiol14α,17α-Ethanoestradiol
Estrazinol8-Aza-17α-ethynylestradiol 3-methyl ether
Estrofurate17α-(3-Furyl)-δ7-estradiol 3-acetate
Etamestrol (eptamestrol)1-Hydroxy-7α-methyl-17α-ethynylestradiol 1,3-dibenzoate
Ethinylestradiol (EE)17α-Ethynylestradiol
Ethinylestradiol sulfonate (EES)17α-Ethynylestradiol 3-isopropylsulfonate
Ethylestradiol17α-Ethylestradiol
Mestranol (EE3ME)17α-Ethynylestradiol 3-methyl ether
Methylestradiol17α-Methylestradiol
Moxestrol11β-Methoxy-17α-ethynylestradiol
Quinestrol17α-Ethynylestradiol 3-cyclopentyl ether
RU-1611711α-Methoxy-17α-ethynylestradiol

Nitrogen mustard-coupled alkylating antineoplastic estradiol derivatives

CompoundChemical nameStructureMarketed
AlestramustineEstradiol 3-(bis(2-chloroethyl)carbamate) 17β-(2β-aminopropanoate)
AtrimustineEstradiol 3-benzoate 17β-(4-(4-(bis(2-chloroethyl)amino)phenyl)-1-oxobutoxy)acetate
EstramustineEstradiol 3-(bis(2-chloroethyl)carbamate)
Estramustine phosphateEstradiol 3-(bis(2-chloroethyl)carbamate) 17β-phosphate

17β-Aminoestrogens

See also: 17β-Aminoestrogen.

CompoundChemical nameStructureMarketed
Aminoestradiol17β-Aminoestradiol
Butolame17β-((4-Hydroxybutyl)amino)estradiol
Hexolame17β-((6-Hydroxyhexyl)amino)estradiol
Pentolame17β-((5-Hydroxypentyl)amino)estradiol
Prodiame17β-((3-Aminopropyl)amino)estradiol
Prolame17β-((3-Hydroxypropyl)amino)estradiol

Estrone derivatives

CompoundChemical nameStructureMarketed
Estrone (E1)Estra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3-ol-17-one
2-Hydroxyestrone2-Hydroxyestrone
4-Hydroxyestrone4-Hydroxyestrone
4-Methoxyestrone4-Methoxyestrone
16α-Hydroxyestrone16α-Hydroxyestrone
Almestrone7α-Methylestrone
Clomestrone16α-Chloroestrone 3-methyl ether
Estrone sulfateEstrone 3-sulfate
EstropipateEstrone 3-sulfate piperazine salt
Hydroxyestrone diacetate16α-Hydroxyestrone 3,16α-diacetate

Nitrogen mustard-coupled alkylating antineoplastic estrone derivatives

Estriol derivatives

CompoundChemical nameStructureMarketed
Estriol (E3)16α-Hydroxyestradiol
Estetrol (E4)15α-Hydroxyestriol
QuinestradolEstriol 3-cyclopentyl ether

17α-Substituted estriol derivatives

CompoundChemical nameStructureMarketed
Cyclotriol14α,17α-Ethanoestriol
Ethinylestriol17α-Ethynylestriol
Nilestriol17α-Ethynylestriol 3-cyclopentyl ether

Other estrogen derivatives

Epimers

CompoundChemical nameStructureMarketed
17α-Estradiol (alfatradiol)17α-Estradiol
16β-Epiestriol (epiestriol)16β-Hydroxy-17β-estradiol
17α-Epiestriol16α-Hydroxy-17α-estradiol
16β,17α-Epiestriol16β-Hydroxy-17α-estradiol
Epimestrol17α-Epiestriol 3-methyl ether
Mytatrienediol16α-Methyl-16β-epiestriol 3-methyl ether

Equine estrogens

See also: Conjugated estrogens and Esterified estrogens.

CompoundChemical nameStructureMarketed
EquilinΔ7-Estrone
EquileninΔ6,8-Estrone
17α-DihydroequilinΔ7-17α-Estradiol
17β-DihydroequilinΔ7-17β-Estradiol
17α-DihydroequileninΔ6,8-17α-Estradiol
17β-DihydroequileninΔ6,8-17β-Estradiol
8,9-DehydroestroneΔ8-Estrone
8,9-DehydroestradiolΔ8-17β-Estradiol
HippulinΔ8-14-Isoestrone

See also

Notes

? = Chemical names that are unverified.