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Prostaglandin F 2α

Major uterine luteolytic prostaglandin.

Synonym(s):

Prostaglandin F 2α

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H34O5
CAS Number:
551-11-1
Molecular Weight:
354.48
MDL number:
MFCD00135231
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.77
Assay:
≥98% (TLC)
Form:
solid
Storage condition:
OK to freeze, desiccated
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Quality Segment

100

description

Merck USA index - 14, 7878

assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze, desiccated

color

white

solubility

ethanol: 100 mg/mL

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

OC1C(C(C(C1)O)\C=C\C(O)CCCCC)C\C=C\CCCC(=O)O

InChI

1S/C20H34O5/c1-2-3-6-9-15(21)12-13-17-16(18(22)14-19(17)23)10-7-4-5-8-11-20(24)25/h4,7,12-13,15-19,21-23H,2-3,5-6,8-11,14H2,1H3,(H,24,25)/b7-4+,13-12+

InChI key

PXGPLTODNUVGFL-RTYMFESYSA-N

General description

Major uterine luteolytic prostaglandin.
Major uterine luteolytic prostaglandin. A pulmonary vasoconstrictor. Inhibits nitric oxide production by the uterine tissue and increases uterine contractility.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Primary Target
A pulmonary vasoconstrictor
Product does not compete with ATP.

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C).

Other Notes

Dong, Y.L., et al. 1997. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 177, 907.
Vincent, D.L., et al. 1986. Prostaglandins 31, 715.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Harmful & Carcinogenic / Teratogenic (E)

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Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Repr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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