Chemicals and Drugs

Hexestrol

A synthetic estrogen that has been used as a hormonal antineoplastic agent.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A synthetic estrogen that has been used as a hormonal antineoplastic agent.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C18H22O2
Molecular Weight
270.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
5635-50-7
IUPAC Name
4-[4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)hexan-3-yl]phenol
InChIKey
PBBGSZCBWVPOOL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCC(C1=CC=C(C=C1)O)C(CC)C2=CC=C(C=C2)O
MeSH Unique ID
D006589
Source
PubChem CID 3606

MeSH Record

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Dihydrodiethylstilbestrol
  • Hexestrol, (R*,R*)-(+-)-Isomer
  • Hexestrol, (R*,S*)-Isomer
  • Hexestrol, (R-(R*,R*))-Isomer
  • Hexestrol, (S-(R*,R*))-Isomer

MeSH Record

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.

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.140.308.500w.500
  2. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.150w.700w.288w.250
  3. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.150w.700w.725.750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hexestrol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006589. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006589
  2. Hexestrol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5896882
  3. Hexestrol. In: PubChem Compound. CID 3606. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3606