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Active ingredient: Diethylstilbestrol - Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemical Formula

C18H20O2

Chemical Name

4-[4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)hex-3-en-3-yl]phenol

Chemical Structure

Molecular Weight

268.35 g/mol

Physical State

Solid

Melting Point

170.5 oC

Water Solubility

12 mg/L

Isoelectric Point

Not Available

Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals

Phase 1 Metabolising Enzyme (1-st Step of Metabolism)

Not Available

Primary Drug Target
NameEstrogen Receptor
Gene NameESR1
SynonymsEstrogen receptor; ER; Estradiol receptor; ER-alpha
General FunctionRegulation and cellular proliferation
Specific FunctionNuclear hormone receptor. The steroid hormones and their receptors are involved in the regulation of eukaryotic gene expression and affect cellular proliferation and differentiation in target tissues

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