This is a list of steroidal estrogens or derivatives of estradiol, estrone, and estriol. Most esters of these estrogens are not included in this list; for esters, see here instead.
This is a list of steroidal estrogens or derivatives of estradiol, estrone, and estriol. Most esters of these estrogens are not included in this list; for esters, see here instead.
| Compound | Chemical name | Structure | Marketed |
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| Estradiol (E2) | Estra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3,17β-diol |
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| 2-Hydroxyestradiol | 2-Hydroxyestradiol | 
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| 4-Hydroxyestradiol | 4-Hydroxyestradiol | 
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| 4-Methoxyestradiol | 4-Methoxyestradiol | 
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| 8β-VE2 | 8β-Vinylestradiol | 
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| 16α-IE2 | 16α-Iodoestradiol | 
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| 16α-LE2 | Estradiol 21,16α-lactone? | 
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| Cloxestradiol | Estradiol 17β-chloral hemiacetal ether | 
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| Cloxestradiol acetate | Estradiol 17β-chloral hemiacetal ether O,O-diacetate | 
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| Estradiol sulfate | Estradiol 3-sulfate | 
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| Estrapronicate | Estradiol 3-propionate 17β-nicotinate | 
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| Orestrate | Estradiol 3-propionate 17β-(1-cyclohexenyl) ether | 
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| Polyestradiol phosphate | Estradiol 17β-phosphate polymer | 
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| Promestriene | Estradiol 3-propyl 17β-methyl diether | 
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| Compound | Chemical name | Structure | Marketed |
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| Cyclodiol | 14α,17α-Ethanoestradiol | 
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| Estrazinol | 8-Aza-17α-ethynylestradiol 3-methyl ether | 
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| Estrofurate | 17α-(3-Furyl)-δ7-estradiol 3-acetate | 
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| Etamestrol (eptamestrol) | 1-Hydroxy-7α-methyl-17α-ethynylestradiol 1,3-dibenzoate | 
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| Ethinylestradiol (EE) | 17α-Ethynylestradiol | 
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| Ethinylestradiol sulfonate (EES) | 17α-Ethynylestradiol 3-isopropylsulfonate | 
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| Ethylestradiol | 17α-Ethylestradiol | 
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| Mestranol (EE3ME) | 17α-Ethynylestradiol 3-methyl ether | 
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| Methylestradiol | 17α-Methylestradiol | 
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| Moxestrol | 11β-Methoxy-17α-ethynylestradiol | 
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| Quinestrol | 17α-Ethynylestradiol 3-cyclopentyl ether | 
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| RU-16117 | 11α-Methoxy-17α-ethynylestradiol | 
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| Compound | Chemical name | Structure | Marketed |
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| Alestramustine | Estradiol 3-(bis(2-chloroethyl)carbamate) 17β-(2β-aminopropanoate) | 
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| Atrimustine | Estradiol 3-benzoate 17β-(4-(4-(bis(2-chloroethyl)amino)phenyl)-1-oxobutoxy)acetate | 
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| Estramustine | Estradiol 3-(bis(2-chloroethyl)carbamate) | 
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| Estramustine phosphate | Estradiol 3-(bis(2-chloroethyl)carbamate) 17β-phosphate | 
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See also: 17β-Aminoestrogen |
| Compound | Chemical name | Structure | Marketed |
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| Aminoestradiol | 17β-Aminoestradiol | 
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| Butolame | 17β-((4-Hydroxybutyl)amino)estradiol | 
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| Hexolame | 17β-((6-Hydroxyhexyl)amino)estradiol | 
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| Pentolame | 17β-((5-Hydroxypentyl)amino)estradiol | 
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| Prodiame | 17β-((3-Aminopropyl)amino)estradiol | 
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| Prolame | 17β-((3-Hydroxypropyl)amino)estradiol | 
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| Compound | Chemical name | Structure | Marketed |
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| Estrone (E1) | Estra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3-ol-17-one | 
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| 2-Hydroxyestrone | 2-Hydroxyestrone | 
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| 4-Hydroxyestrone | 4-Hydroxyestrone | 
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| 4-Methoxyestrone | 4-Methoxyestrone | 
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| 16α-Hydroxyestrone | 16α-Hydroxyestrone | 
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| Almestrone | 7α-Methylestrone | 
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| Clomestrone | 16α-Chloroestrone 3-methyl ether | 
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| Estrone sulfate | Estrone 3-sulfate | 
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| Estropipate | Estrone 3-sulfate piperazine salt | 
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| Hydroxyestrone diacetate | 16α-Hydroxyestrone 3,16α-diacetate | 
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| Compound | Chemical name | Structure | Marketed |
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| Estromustine | Estrone 3-(bis(2-chloroethyl)carbamate) | 
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| Compound | Chemical name | Structure | Marketed |
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| Estriol (E3) | 16α-Hydroxyestradiol | 
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| Estetrol (E4) | 15α-Hydroxyestriol | 
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| Quinestradol | Estriol 3-cyclopentyl ether | 
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| Compound | Chemical name | Structure | Marketed |
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| Cyclotriol | 14α,17α-Ethanoestriol | 
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| Ethinylestriol | 17α-Ethynylestriol | 
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| Nilestriol | 17α-Ethynylestriol 3-cyclopentyl ether | 
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| Compound | Chemical name | Structure | Marketed |
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| 17α-Estradiol (alfatradiol) | 17α-Estradiol | 
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| 16β-Epiestriol (epiestriol) | 16β-Hydroxy-17β-estradiol | 
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| 17α-Epiestriol | 16α-Hydroxy-17α-estradiol | 
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| 16β,17α-Epiestriol | 16β-Hydroxy-17α-estradiol | 
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| Epimestrol | 17α-Epiestriol 3-methyl ether | 
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| Mytatrienediol | 16α-Methyl-16β-epiestriol 3-methyl ether | 
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See also: Conjugated estrogens and Esterified estrogens |
| Compound | Chemical name | Structure | Marketed |
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| Equilin | Δ7-Estrone | 
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| Equilenin | Δ6,8-Estrone | 
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| 17α-Dihydroequilin | Δ7-17α-Estradiol | 
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| 17β-Dihydroequilin | Δ7-17β-Estradiol | 
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| 17α-Dihydroequilenin | Δ6,8-17α-Estradiol | 
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| 17β-Dihydroequilenin | Δ6,8-17β-Estradiol | 
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| 8,9-Dehydroestrone | Δ8-Estrone | 
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| 8,9-Dehydroestradiol | Δ8-17β-Estradiol | 
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| Hippulin | Δ8-14-Isoestrone | 
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