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17α Dihydroequilenin

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CAS Number
  
6639-99-2

ChemSpider
  
194598

Synonyms
  
NSC-12171

PubChem CID
  
223998

ChEBI
  
CHEBI:34178

17α-Dihydroequilenin

17α-Dihydroequilenin, or α-dihydroequilenin, also known as 6,8-didehydro-17α-estradiol, as well as estra-1,3,5(10),6,8-pentaen-3,17α-diol, is a naturally occurring steroidal estrogen found in horses that is closely related to equilin, equilenin, and 17α-estradiol, and, as the 3-sulfate ester sodium salt, is a minor constituent (1.2%) of conjugated equine estrogens (Premarin).

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