Dimestrol

Dimestrol
Clinical data
Trade names	Depot-Ostromon; Synthila
Synonyms	Dianisylhexene; 4,4'-Dimethoxy-α,α'-diethylstilbene; Diethylstilbestrol dimethyl ether; Dimethoxydiethylstilbestrol; (E)-4,4'-(1,2-Diethylethylene)dianisole
Drug class	Nonsteroidal estrogen; Estrogen ether
Identifiers
	IUPAC name 1-methoxy-4-[(E)-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)hex-3-en-3-yl]benzene;
CAS Number	130-79-0;
PubChem CID	3032539;
ChemSpider	2297488;
UNII	6H0MA01FTS;
KEGG	C14391;
ChEMBL	CHEMBL113650;
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C20H24O2
Molar mass	296.403 g/mol
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
	SMILES CCC(=C(CC)C1=CC=C(C=C1)OC)C2=CC=C(C=C2)OC;
	InChI InChI=1S/C20H24O2/c1-5-19(15-7-11-17(21-3)12-8-15)20(6-2)16-9-13-18(22-4)14-10-16/h7-14H,5-6H2,1-4H3/b20-19+; Key:VQOAQMIKPYNCMV-FMQUCBEESA-N;

Dimestrol (brand names Depot-Ostromon, Synthila), also known as dianisylhexene, 4,4'-dimethoxy-α,α'-diethylstilbene, diethylstilbestrol dimethyl ether, and dimethoxydiethylstilbestrol, is a synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group which is related to diethylstilbestrol.^[1]^[2] It has been used to induce the development of female secondary sexual characteristics in the case of female delayed puberty or hypogonadism.^[3] The drug has also been used as a fattening agent in livestock.^[4]

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