Chemicals and Drugs

Estramustine

A nitrogen mustard linked to estradiol, usually as phosphate; used to treat prostatic neoplasms; also has radiation protective properties.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A nitrogen mustard linked to estradiol, usually as phosphate; used to treat prostatic neoplasms; also has radiation protective properties.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C23H31Cl2NO3
Molecular Weight
440.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
2998-57-4
IUPAC Name
[(8R,9S,13S,14S,17S)-17-hydroxy-13-methyl-6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl] N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl)carbamate
InChIKey
FRPJXPJMRWBBIH-RBRWEJTLSA-N
SMILES
C[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@H]([C@@H]1CC[C@@H]2O)CCC4=C3C=CC(=C4)OC(=O)N(CCCl)CCCl
MeSH Unique ID
D004961
Source
PubChem CID 259331

MeSH Record

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • Emcyt
  • Estracyt
  • Estramustin Phosphate
  • Estramustine Phosphate Sodium
  • Estramustinphosphate
  • Leo-275
  • NSC-89199
  • Leo 275
  • Leo275
  • NSC 89199
  • NSC89199
  • Phosphate Sodium, Estramustine
  • Phosphate, Estramustin

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(80); was see under NITROGEN MUSTARD COMPOUNDS 1980-90; was ESTRAMUSTINPHOSPHATE see under NITROGEN MUSTARD COMPOUNDS 1975-79

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Previous Indexing

  • Carbamates (1972-1974)
  • Estranes (1972-1974)
  • Nitrogen Mustard Compounds (1972-1974)
  • Organophosphorus Compounds (1973-1974)

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NLM Classification

QV 269

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Estramustine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004961. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004961
  2. Estramustine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estramustine
  3. Estramustine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q412939
  4. Estramustine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 259331. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/259331