Estrone is a sex hormone with the same activity as estradiol, but with
less potency. The difference in activity is due to the substitution of
one of the hydroxy groups with a keto group. This hormone is primarily used
to treat estrogen deficiency.
Citation of a publication:
B. Busetta, C. Courseille, M.
Hospital; Acta Crystallogr. Sect. B 29, (1973), 298
IUPAC name:
3(beta)-Hydroxyestra-1,3,5(10)-trien-17-one
Lab name:
Common molecules
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