8,9-Dehydroestradiol
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| Other names | Δ8-Estradiol; Δ8-17β-Estradiol; Estra-1,3,5(10),8-tetraen-17β-ol-3-one |
| Routes of administration | By mouth |
| Drug class | Estrogen |
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| Formula | C18H22O2 |
| Molar mass | 270.372 g·mol−1 |
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8,9-Dehydroestradiol, or Δ8-17β-estradiol, also known as estra-1,3,5(10),8-tetraen-17β-ol-3-one, is a naturally occurring steroidal estrogen found in horses which is closely related to equilin, equilenin, and estradiol, and, as the 3-sulfate ester sodium salt, is a minor constituent of conjugated estrogens (Premarin). It is also an important active metabolite of 8,9-dehydroestrone, analogously to conversion of estrone or estrone sulfate into estradiol.