Hexestrol dicaprylate

Hexestrol Dicaprylate

Hexestrol dicaprylate (pronunciation: hex-est-rol di-cap-ry-late) is a synthetic, nonsteroidal estrogen that was previously used in medicine but is now rarely used. It is an ester of hexestrol and caprylic acid.

Etymology

The term "Hexestrol dicaprylate" is derived from its chemical structure. "Hexestrol" refers to the hexagonal structure of the compound, while "dicaprylate" indicates that it is a diester of caprylic acid.

Related Terms

• Hexestrol: A synthetic estrogen that is the parent compound of hexestrol dicaprylate.
• Caprylic acid: A saturated fatty acid that is used to form the ester in hexestrol dicaprylate.
• Estrogen: A group of hormones that play an important role in the normal sexual and reproductive development in women.
• Ester: A class of organic compounds that react with water to produce alcohols and organic or inorganic acids.

See Also

• Diethylstilbestrol: A synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen that was used in the past for a variety of indications, including prevention of miscarriages, but was later found to be associated with an increased risk of clear cell carcinoma in female offspring.
• Estradiol: The major estrogen sex hormone in humans and a widely used medication.

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Hexestrol dicaprylate
• Wikipedia's article - Hexestrol dicaprylate

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