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  2. Mestranol
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  4. 6β-Hydroxymestranol

6β-Hydroxymestranol

Structure

Other Names & Identifiers

  • 17α-ethinyl-3-methoxyestra-1,3,5(10)-triene-6β,17β-diol

Notes

Thermal (147 or 178 °C) degradation product.

Appearance

pale yellow solid

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References

  1. Li, H.; Song, Y.; Peng, X. Improved Synthesis of Mestranol and Ethinyl Estradiol (EE) Related Degradation Products as Authentic References. Steroids 2008, 73 (5), 488–494.
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Melting Point

198.5-199.5 °C

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References

  1. Li, H.; Song, Y.; Peng, X. Improved Synthesis of Mestranol and Ethinyl Estradiol (EE) Related Degradation Products as Authentic References. Steroids 2008, 73 (5), 488–494.
    2. (View all citations for this reference)

References

  1. Li, H.; Song, Y.; Peng, X. Improved Synthesis of Mestranol and Ethinyl Estradiol (EE) Related Degradation Products as Authentic References. Steroids 2008, 73 (5), 488–494.
    2. (View all citations for this reference)
  2. Cotter, M. L.; Levine, S. D.; Mallory, R.; Shaw, C. Thermal Degradation of Mestranol and Ethinyl Estradiol. Tetrahedron Lett. 1978, 19 (22), 1939–1942. (View all citations for this reference)