Misoprostol

CAS Number: 59122-46-2

Molecular Formula: C22H38O5

About Misoprostol

Misoprostol (CAS 59122-46-2) is increasingly utilized as a high purity fine chemical in the United States, primarily for its specialized applications in obstetrics for labor induction and the management of postpartum hemorrhage, as well as in gastroenterology for preventing NSAID-induced gastric ulcers. Cytotec (equiva...

Misoprostol Specifications

CAS Number

59122-46-2

Molecular Formula

C22H38O5

Molecular Weight

382.5 g/mol

IUPAC Name

methyl 7-[(1R,2R,3R)-3-hydroxy-2-[(E)-4-hydroxy-4-methyloct-1-enyl]-5-oxocyclopentyl]heptanoate

Canonical SMILES

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

InChI Key

OJLOPKGSLYJEMD-URPKTTJQSA-N

PubChem CID

5282381

CAS Number

59122-46-2

Molecular Formula

C22H38O5

Molecular Weight

382.5 g/mol

IUPAC Name

methyl 7-[(1R,2R,3R)-3-hydroxy-2-[(E)-4-hydroxy-4-methyloct-1-enyl]-5-oxocyclopentyl]heptanoate

Canonical SMILES

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

InChI Key

OJLOPKGSLYJEMD-URPKTTJQSA-N

PubChem CID

5282381

Molecular Weight

382.5 g/mol

Physical appearance

White to off-white hexagonal tablets or viscous liquid

Gastroprotective Agent

A synthetic prostaglandin E1 analog primarily used for the prevention and treatment of gastric ulcers induced by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) by inhibiting gastric acid secretion and protecting the gastrointestinal mucosa

Obstetric and Gynecological Agent

A versatile uterotonic and oxytocic compound utilized for labor induction, cervical ripening, the medical management of miscarriage, and the prevention and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage

Abortifacient

A critical pharmaceutical component used either alone or in combination with mifepristone for the medical termination of early intrauterine pregnancies

Pharmaceutical Intermediate

A functionalized organic building block employed in the synthesis of specialized medicinal compounds and active pharmaceutical ingredients in drug development research.