Bioactivity | Mestranol (Standard) is the analytical standard of Mestranol. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Mestranol is an inactive proagent and becomes biologically active on conversion to ethinyl estradiol (EE). Mestranol acts as an estrogen receptor agonist. Mestranol combines with a progestin in vivo and can be used for the research of menopausal hormone or menstrual disorders. Mestranol is a click chemistry reagent, it contains an Alkyne group and can undergo copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAc) with molecules containing Azide groups. |
CAS | 72-33-3 |
Formula | C₂₁H₂₆O₂ |
Molar Mass | 310.43 |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |