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Alfaprostol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/C24H38O5/c1-29-24(28)12-8-3-2-7-11-20-21(23(27)17-22(20)26)16-15-19(25)14-13-18-9-5-4-6-10-18/h2,7,18-23,25-27H,3-6,8-14,17H2,1H3/b7-2-/t19-,20+,21+,22-,23+/m0/s1
    Key: OZDSQCVLNUIYLN-JNAAKWLTSA-N
  • COC(=O)CCC/C=C\C[C@H]1[C@H](C[C@H]([C@@H]1C#C[C@H](CCC2CCCCC2)O)O)O
Properties
C24H38O5
Molar mass 406.56 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Alfaprostol is a bioactive analog of prostaglandin F2α. Alfaprostol is a luteolytic agent used injectably for scheduling of estrus in mares for purposes of planned breeding. It is also used for treating of postweaning anestrus in economically important farm animals. For these purposes, alfaprostol is more potent than naturally occurring prostaglandin F2α.

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