Term Name: | 2,3-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propionitrile |
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Synonyms: | 2,3-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionitrile, 2,3-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanenitrile, 2,3-bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)propionitrile |
Definition: | A nitrile that is acetonitrile in which one of the hydrogens is replaced by a 4-hydroxyphenyl group while a second hydrogen is replaced by a 4-hydroxybenzyl group. It is a specific agonist for estrogen receptor beta (ERbeta). |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:63949] ( EBI ) |