O0700000

Oxytocin

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): α-Hypophamine, Oxytocic hormone
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄₃H₆₆N₁₂O₁₂S₂
• CAS Number: 50-56-6
• Molecular Weight: 1007.19
• Beilstein: 3586108
• MDL number: MFCD00076731
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329818890
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: oxytocin
• manufacturer/tradename: EDQM
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• SMILES string: [H]N[C@H]1CSSC[C@H](NC(=O)[C@H](CC(N)=O)NC(=O)[C@H](CCC(N)=O)NC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@H](Cc2ccc(O)cc2)NC1=O)[C@@H](C)CC)C(=O)N3CCC[C@H]3C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)NCC(N)=O
• InChI: 1S/C43H66N12O12S2/c1-5-22(4)35-42(66)49-26(12-13-32(45)57)38(62)51-29(17-33(46)58)39(63)53-30(20-69-68-19-25(44)36(60)50-28(40(64)54-35)16-23-8-10-24(56)11-9-23)43(67)55-14-6-7-31(55)41(65)52-27(15-21(2)3)37(61)48-18-34(47)59/h8-11,21-22,25-31,35,56H,5-7,12-20,44H2,1-4H3,(H2,45,57)(H2,46,58)(H2,47,59)(H,48,61)(H,49,66)(H,50,60)(H,51,62)(H,52,65)(H,53,63)(H,54,64)/t22-,25-,26-,27-,28-,29-,30-,31-,35-/m0/s1
• InChI key: XNOPRXBHLZRZKH-DSZYJQQASA-N
• Gene Information: human ... OXTR(5021)

Description

Amino Acid Sequence

Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly-NH2 [Disulfide Bridge: 1-6]

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Oxytocin EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Stimulates uterine contraction and lactation; increases Na⁺ excretion; stimulates myometrial GTPase and phospholipase C.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable