Hexestrol
[CAS 84-16-2]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Hydrocarbon halide
• Name: Hexestrol
• Synonyms: Cycloestrol; Erythrohexestrol; Estrifar; Estronal; Extra-Plex; Hexanoestrol; Hexestrofen; Hexoestrol; Hexron; Hormoestrol; Mesohexestrol; NSC 9894; Sinestrol; Synestrol; Synoestrol; Synthovo; Syntrogene; meso-3,4-Bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)-n-hexane; meso-3,4-Di(p-hydroxyphenyl)-n-hexane; meso-Hexestrol; rel-4,4'-[(1R,2S)-1,2-Diethyl-1,2-ethanediyl]bisphenol
• Molecular Formula: C₁₈H₂₂O₂
• Molecular Weight: 270.37
• CAS Registry Number: 84-16-2
• EC Number: 201-518-1

Properties

• Density: 1.093
• Melting point: 187-189 °C

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H350
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312