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Also known as epoprostenol, prostaglandin I2, PGI2, (5Z,9alpha,11alpha,13e,15S)-6,9-Epoxy-11,15-dihydroxyprosta-5,13-dien-1-oic acid, Epoprostenol, (5Z,13e)-(15S)-6,9alpha-Epoxy-11alpha,15-dihydroxyprosta-5,13-dienoate, Prostaglandin x

Prostacyclin (also called prostaglandin I2 or PGI2) is a prostaglandin member of the eicosanoid family of lipid molecules. It inhibits platelet activation and is also an effective vasodilator.

Chemical data

Formula
C20H32O5
Molecular weight
352.5 g/mol
IUPAC name
(5Z)-5-[(3aR,4R,5R,6aS)-5-hydroxy-4-[(E,3S)-3-hydroxyoct-1-enyl]-3,3a,4,5,6,6a-hexahydrocyclopenta[b]furan-2-ylidene]pentanoic acid
SMILES
CCCCC[C@@H](/C=C/[C@H]1[C@@H](C[C@H]2[C@@H]1C/C(=C/CCCC(=O)O)/O2)O)O
InChIKey
KAQKFAOMNZTLHT-OZUDYXHBSA-N
XLogP
2.9
Polar surface area
87 Ų
H-bond donors
3
H-bond acceptors
5
Formal charge
0

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Mass
352.224974
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chemical formula
C₂₀H₃₂O₅
canonical SMILES
CCCCCC(C=CC1C(CC2C1CC(=CCCCC(=O)O)O2)O)O
isomeric SMILES
CCCCC[C@H](O)\C=C\[C@H]1[C@H](O)C[C@@H]2O\C(C[C@H]12)=C/CCCC(O)=O
NCI Thesaurus ID
C61748
Commons category
Prostacyclin
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  • Function
  • Medical uses
  • Degradation
  • Mechanism
  • Members
  • Pharmacology
  • Synthesis
  • Biosynthesis
  • Artificial synthesis
  • History
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Prostacyclin (also called prostaglandin I2 or PGI2) is a prostaglandin member of the eicosanoid family of lipid molecules. It inhibits platelet activation and is also an effective vasodilator.

When used as a drug, it is also known as epoprostenol. The terms are sometimes used interchangeably.

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