Shelf life (days): 730.0
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Formal Name: (17ß)-estra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3,17-diol, 17-pentanoate
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C23H32O3
Formula Weight: 356.5
CAS Number: 979-32-8
Notes: β-Estradiol 17-valerate is a synthetic estrogen.{58709,58710,58711} It increases estrogen receptor β (ERβ), but not ERα, levels in the hippocampus and cortex of ovariectomized rats when administered at a dose of 0.3 mg/day.{58709} Intradermal administration of β-estradiol 17-valerate (5 µg/animal) induces transient permanent diestrus and decreases litter size in rats.{58710} β-Estradiol 17-valerate has been used to induce polycystic ovarian syndrome in rats.{58711} It has been found in wastewater effluent.{58712} Formulations containing β-estradiol 17-valerate have been used in hormone replacement therapy and in the treatment of menopausal symptoms, as well as in oral contraceptives in combination with dienogest.
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