1237600

Epoprostenol sodium

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Prostaglandin I₂ sodium salt, (5Z,9α,11α,13E,15S)-6,9-Epoxy-11,15-dihydroxyprosta-5,13-dien-1-oic acid sodium salt, Epoprostenol sodium salt, PGI₂-Na, Prostacyclin sodium salt
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₀H₃₁NaO₅
• CAS Number: 61849-14-7
• Molecular Weight: 374.45
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 6472195
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329749731
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: epoprostenol
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: CCCCC[C@H](O)/C=C/[C@H]1[C@H](O)C[C@@](O/2)([H])[C@]1([H])CC2=C\CCCC(O)=O.[Na]
• InChI: 1S/C20H32O5.Na/c1-2-3-4-8-15(21)10-11-16-17(22)12-18-20(16)14(13-25-18)7-5-6-9-19(23)24;/h7,10-11,15-18,20-22H,2-6,8-9,12-13H2,1H3,(H,23,24);/q;+1/p-1/b11-10+,14-7-;/t15-,16-,17+,18-,20+;/m0./s1
• InChI key: OURCVRVJQMLUNA-QFDVFERUSA-M

Description

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

Epoprostenol sodium USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Prostacyclin therapy improves hemodynamics in pulmonary arterial hypertension.

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.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable