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M6932

Misoprostol free acid

≥90%

Synonym(s):

(±)-15-Deoxy-(16RS)-16-hydroxy-16-methylprostaglandin E1

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H36O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
368.51
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
MDL number:
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Quality Level

assay

≥90%

form

liquid

functional group

carboxylic acid

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CCCCC(C)(O)C\C=C\[C@H]1[C@H](O)CC(=O)[C@@H]1CCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C21H36O5/c1-3-4-13-21(2,26)14-9-11-17-16(18(22)15-19(17)23)10-7-5-6-8-12-20(24)25/h9,11,16-17,19,23,26H,3-8,10,12-15H2,1-2H3,(H,24,25)/b11-9+/t16-,17-,19-,21?/m1/s1

InChI key

CNWGPXZGIIOYDL-MKYGPDKMSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

Misoprostol is a synthetic prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) analogue use to prevent non steroidal anti inflammatory drug-induced (NSAID) gastric ulcers; as a labor inducing and postpartum hemorrhage treatment agent.


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

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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Dean Leduc et al.
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC, 31(10), 980-993 (2009-11-28)
To review the clinical aspects of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and provide guidelines to assist clinicians in the prevention and management of PPH. These guidelines are an update from the previous Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) clinical practice
Marco Lazzaroni et al.
Drugs, 69(1), 51-69 (2009-02-06)
The association between NSAIDs and the presence of upper gastrointestinal (GI) complications is well established. Evidence that acid aggravates NSAID-induced injury provides a rationale for minimizing such damage by acid suppression. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) appear to be very effective
A Elati et al.
BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, 116 Suppl 1, 61-69 (2009-09-26)
Misoprostol, although originally introduced as a therapy for gastric ulcers, is now widely used in reproductive health. For some indications it is now the optimal choice, whilst for others it provides an important alternative, especially in low-resource settings. The optimal



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SKUGTIN
M6932-1MG04061838258533