Description
β-Estradiol is an ER agonist and activator of PI 3-kinase.
MolecularFormula
C18H24O2
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO (100 mM), ethanol (75 mM), Dimethylsulfoxide, water
Storage
Store at room temperature
MeltingPoint
176-180℃ (lit.)
BoilingPoint
~445.9℃ at 760 mmHg
OpticalActivity
α20D +76.8, c = 1 in Dioxane
IC50
Estrogen receptor: IC50 = 0.01 nM (human); SK-BR-3: IC50 = 0.1 nM (human); MCF7: IC50 = 0.32 nM (human); ERα : IC50 = 0.57 nM (human)
VapourPressure
0.0±1.1 mmHg at 25℃
PreparationUse
an estrogenic steroid used to treat vasomotor symptoms of vulvar and vaginal atrophy in menopause, hypoestrogenism, prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis, treatment of breast cancer, and advanced androgen-dependent carcinoma of the prostate.