Vasocyclin

Epoprostenol A prostaglandin that is a powerful vasodilator and inhibits platelet aggregation. It is biosynthesized enzymatically from PROSTAGLANDIN ENDOPEROXIDES in human vascular tissue. The sodium salt has been also used to treat primary pulmonary hypertension (HYPERTENSION, PULMONARY).

Molecular Formula: C₂₀H₃₂O₅

InChI: InChI=1/C20H32O5/c1-2-3-4-7-14(21)10-11-16-17-12-15(8-5-6-9-20(23)24)25-19(17)13-18(16)22/h8,10-11,14,16-19,21-22H,2-7,9,12-13H2,1H3,(H,23,24)/b11-10+,15-8-/t14-,16+,17u,18+,19?/m0/s1/f/h23H

InChIKey: InChIKey=KAQKFAOMNZTLHT-KOTPTZEKDL
SMILES: CCCCCC(C=CC1C(CC2C1CC(=CCCCC(=O)O)O2)O)O

Names:
    Epoprostenolum [INN-Latin]
    Epoprostenol [USAN:INN]
    epoprostenol
    Flolan
    KB-IV-24
    PGI(sub 2)
    prostacyclin
    prostaglandin I2
    Prostaglandin X
    Vasocyclin
    (5Z)-5-[(7R,8S)-7-hydroxy-8-[(E,3S)-3-hydroxyoct-1-enyl]-4-oxabicyclo[3.3.0]oct-3-ylidene]pentanoic acid

Registries:
    PubChem CID 6434194
    PubChem ID 178475