Estradiol esters

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Estramustine (, , ) is an estrogen and cytostatic antineoplastic agent which was never marketed. It is a carbamate derivative of estradiol and acts in part as a prodrug of estradiol in the body. Estramustine phosphate, the C17β phosphate ester of estramustine and a prodrug of estramustine, estromustine, estradiol, and estrone, is marketed and used in the treatment of prostate cancer. ==Synthesis== Estramustine is a carbamate derivative of the natural hormone, estradiol. The amine is treated with phosgene to give the acid chloride of normustine. This reacts with the phenolic hydroxyl group of e

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