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1578500

USP

Prostaglandin A1

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

(13E,15S)-15-Hydroxy-9-oxoprosta-10,13-dien-1-oic acid, PGA1

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H32O4
CAS Number:
14152-28-4
Molecular Weight:
336.47
Beilstein:
2003401
MDL number:
MFCD00077858
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329750854
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

prostaglandin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

O=C1[C@H](CCCCCCC(O)=O)[C@@H](/C=C/[C@H](CCCCC)O)C=C1

InChI

1S/C20H32O4/c1-2-3-6-9-17(21)14-12-16-13-15-19(22)18(16)10-7-4-5-8-11-20(23)24/h12-18,21H,2-11H2,1H3,(H,23,24)/b14-12+/t16-,17-,18+/m0/s1

InChI key

BGKHCLZFGPIKKU-LDDQNKHRSA-N

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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

Prostaglandin A1 USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.
Also, for use with USP monograph such as Alprostadil.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H360F

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Repr. 1B

Storage Class Code

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

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

1578500-25MG:

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