Estrone
Estrone is an endogenous estrogenic steroid hormone that is secreted mainly in the ovary and in adipose tissue. Estrone exhibits carcinogenic potential, forming DNA adducts in vitro.
References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18922620
Cas No. |
53-16-7 |
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Purity |
≥97% |
Formula |
C18H22O2 |
Formula Wt. |
270.37 |
Chemical Name |
3-Hydroxyestra-1,3,5(10)-tri-en-17-onne |
IUPAC Name |
(8R,9S,13S,14S)-3-hydroxy-13-methyl-7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-octahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-one |
Synonym |
Oestrone; Flliculinn; Tokokin; Hiestrone; Glandubolin; Kolponn; Homrovarine; Wynestron; Kestron; Follestrine |
Melting Point |
254.5-256°C |
Solubility |
Insoluble in water, Sparingly soluble in ethanol (4 mg/mL). Soluble in acetone (20 mg/mL at 50 oC), chloroform, benzene, dioxane, pyridine or fixed alkali hydroxide solutions. |
Appearance |
White Crystal Powder |
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Borges C, Lemière F, Embrechts J, et al. Characterisation of estrone-nucleic acid adducts formed by reaction of 3,4-estrone-o-quinone with 2-deoxynucleosides/deoxynucleotides using capillary liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom. 2004;18(19):2191-200. PMID: 15384136.