Estrone benzoate, or estrone 3-benzoate, is a

synthetic Synthetic things are composed of multiple parts, often with the implication that they are artificial. In particular, 'synthetic' may refer to: Science * Synthetic chemical or compound, produced by the process of chemical synthesis * Synthetic o ...

estrogen and estrogen ester – specifically, the C3

benzoate Benzoic acid is a white (or colorless) solid organic compound with the formula , whose structure consists of a benzene ring () with a carboxyl () substituent. It is the simplest aromatic carboxylic acid. The name is derived from gum benzoin, wh ...

ester of estrone – which was first reported in 1932 and was never marketed. It led to the development in 1933 of the more active

estradiol benzoate Estradiol benzoate (EB), sold under the brand name Progynon-B among others, is an estrogen medication which is used in hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms and low estrogen levels in women, in hormone therapy for transgender women, and in the ...

, the first estradiol ester to be introduced for medical use.

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Abandoned drugs Benzoate esters Estrone esters Ketones Prodrugs Synthetic estrogens {{Genito-urinary-drug-stub

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