Estradiol benzoate (INN; brand names Agofollin, Diffolisterol, Progynon-B, many others), or oestradiol benzoate (BAN), is a synthetic ester, specifically the 3-benzoyl ester, of the natural estrogen, estradiol. It was the first form of estrogen to be marketed, patented by Schering-Kahlbaun in 1936 in an oil preparation for injectable use and intro...