3β-Hydroxy-5,7,9-estratrien-17-one Chemical Properties,Usage,Production
Uses
3β-Hydroxyestra-5,7,9-trien-17-one is a steroidal compound that is used as a reagent to synthesize 17α-derivatives of Estradiol (E888000). Estradiol is a biologically potent sex hormone that is naturally synthesized in the body. Estradiol is also suspected to be a factor in the progression of breast cancer in women.
