Epoprostenol

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
35121-78-9

[ Name ]:
Epoprostenol

[Synonym ]:
PGX
Epoprostenol
MFCD00135629
Prostaglandin l2
prostacyclin
Vasocyclin
PGl2
ProstaglandinI
PGX(prostaglandin)
Cyclo-Prostin
EINECS 263-273-7
Prostaglandin X

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.221g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
530.2ºC at 760mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C20H31NaO5

[ Molecular Weight ]:
374.44700

[ Flash Point ]:
182.1ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
374.20700

[ PSA ]:
89.82000

[ LogP ]:
2.07380

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.611

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
UK8008500
CHEMICAL NAME :
Prosta-5,13-dien-1-oic acid, 6,9-epoxy-11,15-dihydroxy-, (5Z,9-alpha,11-alpha,13E,15S)-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
35121-78-9
LAST UPDATED :
199612
DATA ITEMS CITED :
2
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C20-H32-O5
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
352.52

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
5 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 15-19 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Maternal Effects - other effects Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)
REFERENCE :
GOBIDS Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation. (S. Karger Pub., Inc., 79 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10003) V.9- 1978- Volume(issue)/page/year: 33,193,1992
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
DOSE :
800 ng/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 1-4 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Maternal Effects - menstrual cycle changes or disorders Reproductive - Fertility - female fertility index (e.g. # females pregnant per # sperm positive females; # females pregnant per # females mated) Reproductive - Maternal Effects - other effects
REFERENCE :
JRPFA4 Journal of Reproduction and Fertility. (Biochemical Soc. Book Depot, POB 32, Commerce Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HP, UK) V.1- 1960- Volume(issue)/page/year: 94,279,1992

Safety Information

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xn

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R20/21/22

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S22;S26;S36

Synthetic Route


Related Compounds

  • Epoprostenol
  • Epoprostenol sodium