4-Methoxyestradiol (4-ME2) is an endogenous, naturally occurring methoxylated catechol estrogen and metabolite of estradiol that is formed by catechol O-methyltransferase via the intermediate 4-hydroxyestradiol. It has estrogenic activity similarly to estrone and 4-hydroxyestrone.
See also 2-Methoxyestradiol 2-Methoxyestriol 2-Methoxyestrone 4-Methoxyestrone
References
External links Metabocard for 4-Methoxyestradiol - Human Metabolome Database