Diethylstilbestrol
A synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen that was widely prescribed from the 1940s to 1970s to prevent miscarriage, though it was later found to be ineffective for this purpose. Its use in pregnant women led to serious reproductive tract abnormalities and cancers in their children, particularly clear cell carcinoma of the vagina in daughters. It is now used in limited circumstances for prostate cancer treatment.
Masse moléculaire
268,3000 g/mol
LogP
5,10
TPSA
40,50 Ų
Règle des 5 de Lipinski
Conforme
Aires thérapeutiques
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Structure 2D
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SMILES
CC/C(=C(/CC)c1ccc(O)cc1)c1ccc(O)cc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C18H20O2/c1-3-17(13-5-9-15(19)10-6-13)18(4-2)14-7-11-16(20)12-8-14/h5-12,19-20H,3-4H2,1-2H3/b18-17+
Molecular Formula
C18H20O2
HBD / HBA
2 / 2
Liaisons Rotatives
4
Atomes Lourds
20
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Foire aux questions
A synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen that was widely prescribed from the 1940s to 1970s to prevent miscarriage, though it was later found to be ineffective for this purpose. Its use in pregnant women led to serious reproductive tract abnormalities and cancers in their children, particularly clear cell carcinoma of the vagina in daughters. It is now used in limited circumstances for prostate cancer treatment.
Yes, Diethylstilbestrol is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL411. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 448537. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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