Bioactivity | Equilenin is a B-ring unsaturated estrogen and one of the main ingredients in Premarin, a drug commonly used in estrogen replacement therapy. Equilenin can bind to estrogen receptors in the body and exert effects similar to endogenous estrogen. Equilenin can be used in estrogen replacement therapy and breast cancer research[1]. |
CAS | 517-09-9 |
Formula | C18H18O2 |
Molar Mass | 266.33 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Spink D C, et al. Metabolism of equilenin in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cells[J]. Chemical research in toxicology, 2001, 14(5): 572-581. |