Description
Estradiol, or more precisely, 17β-estradiol, is a human sex hormone and steroid, and the primary female sex hormone. It is essential for the maintenance of fertility and secondary sexual characteristics in females.
Synonyms
Beta-Estradiol; 17beta-Estradiol; Oestradiol; Dihydrofolliculin
IUPAC Name
(8R,9S,13S,14S,17S)-13-methyl-6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,17-diol
Molecular Formula
C18H24O2
Canonical SMILES
CC12CCC3C(C1CCC2O)CCC4=C3C=CC(=C4)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C18H24O2/c1-18-9-8-14-13-5-3-12(19)10-11(13)2-4-15(14)16(18)6-7-17(18)20/h3,5,10,14-17,19-20H,2,4,6-9H2,1H3/t14-,15-,16+,17+,18+/m1/s1
InChIKey
VOXZDWNPVJITMN-ZBRFXRBCSA-N
Solubility
Water: 3.6 mg/L
Appearance
White crystalline powder
Application
human sex hormone
Safety Statements
S53-S45
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.