MedKoo Cat#: 412682 | Name: PGF2α
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PGF2α pharmaceutically termed carboprost is a naturally occurring prostaglandin used in medicine to induce labor and as an abortifacient. In domestic mammals, it is produced by the uterus when stimulated by oxytocin, in the event that there has been no implantation during the luteal phase.

Chemical Structure

PGF2α
PGF2α
CAS#4510-16-1

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 412682

Name: PGF2α

CAS#: 4510-16-1

Chemical Formula: C20H34O5

Exact Mass: 354.2406

Molecular Weight: 354.49

Elemental Analysis: C, 67.77; H, 9.67; O, 22.57

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Synonym
PGF2α; Prostaglandin F2α
IUPAC/Chemical Name
(Z)-7-((1R,2R,3R,5S)-3,5-dihydroxy-2-((S,E)-3-hydroxyoct-1-en-1-yl)cyclopentyl)hept-5-enoic acid
InChi Key
PXGPLTODNUVGFL-YNNPMVKQSA-N
InChi Code
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+/t15-,16+,17+,18-,19+/m0/s1
SMILES Code
O[C@@H]1C[C@H](O)[C@H](C/C=C\CCCC(O)=O)[C@H]1/C=C/[C@@H](O)CCCCC
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>3 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 354.49 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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