Estriol is found to be a major estrogen in pregnant women. It originates in the placenta from the estrogen precursors, made by the fetal adrenal gland and liver. Estriol levels are directly related to the delivery of the fetus and serve as an index of the fetal well-being.
Synonyms: 1,3,5(10)-Estratriene-3,16alpha,17beta-triol; 16alpha-Hydroxyestradiol; 3,16alpha,17beta-Trihydroxy-1,3,5(10)-estratriene
Molecular Formula: C18H24O3
Molecular Weight: 288.38
Linear Structural Formula: C18H24O3
MDL Number: MFCD00003691
Melting Point: 280-282 C (lit.)
Application: Estriol may be used as a pharmaceutical primary standard for the quantification of the analyte in pharmaceutical formulations using chromatography techniques.
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