Term Name: 2,3-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propionitrile
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 )

Relationships
is a type of: nitrile phenols
has_role: estrogen receptor agonist