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Epoprostenol

Epoprostenol structure

Epoprostenol 

structure
  • CAS No:

    35121-78-9

  • Formula:

    C20H32O5

  • Chemical Name:

    Epoprostenol

  • Synonyms:

    (5z,13e)-(15s)-6,9-alpha-epoxy-11-alpha,15-dihydroxyprosta-5,13-dienoate;5Z13E-15S-69-ALPHA-EPOXY-11-ALPHA;PGX(prostaglandin);ProstaglandinI;5-[7-hydroxy-8-(3-hydroxyoct-1-enyl)-4-oxabicyclo[3.3.0]oct-3-ylidene]pentanoic acid;6(9)-Oxy-11,15-dihydroxyprosta-5,13-dienoic acid;PGX;Prostaglandin X

  • Categories:

    Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients  >  Hormones and the Endocrine System

Description

It is unstable in aqueous solution and hydrolyzes to form 6-oxo-PGF1α. Its half-life is approximately 14.5 minutes (at 4°C) at 0.165 mol/L of the phosphate ester. Epoprostenol Sodium: C20H31NaO5 [61849-14-7]. A hygroscopic, free-flowing white powder. It can be stored at -30°C and kept dry for 2 months.


ChEBI: Prostaglandin I2 is a prostaglandins I. It has a role as a mouse metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a prostaglandin I2(1-).

Epoprostenol Basic Attributes

352.47

352.47

Characteristics

89.82000

2.07380

1.221

530.2±50.0 °C(Predicted)

182.1ºC

1.611

4.70±0.10(Predicted)

Safety Information

R20/21/22

S22;S26;S36

Xn

Epoprostenol Use and Manufacturing

For the treatment of primary pulmonary hypertension.


Inhibitor (platelet). [Names previously used: Prostacyclin, PGI2, Prostagland in I2, Prostaglandin X, PGX].

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