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éthinyl estradiol [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
C20H24O2
formula, see observation
57-63-6
CAS number
OBS

A semisynthetic alkylated estradiol with a 17-alpha-ethinyl substitution. It has high estrogenic potency when administered orally, and is often used as the estrogenic component in oral contraceptives.

OBS

Chemical formula: C20H24O2

Key term(s)
  • ethynil oestradiol

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C20H24O2
formula, see observation
57-63-6
CAS number
OBS

Œstradiol alcoylé semisynthétique avec une substitution de 17-alpha-ethinyl. Il a un pouvoir œstrogénique élevé une fois administré oralement, et est souvent employé comme composant œstrogénique dans les contraceptifs oraux.

OBS

Formule chimique : C20H24O2

Key term(s)
  • éthynil oestradiol

Spanish

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