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Tafluprost (free acid)

Cayman Chemical Item Number 10005439

AFP-172 (CAS 209860-88-8)

Tafluprost (free acid) (CAS 209860-88-8)

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Description

A number of 17-phenyl trinor prostaglandin F_2α (17-phenyl trinor PGF_2α) derivatives have been approved for the treatment of glaucoma.^1,2,3,4 Of these, the ones wherein the 13,14-double bond has been hydrogenated retain relatively good potency, but show a significantly reduced incidence of local irritant side effects.⁵ Alternatively, it was recently reported that analogs incorporating a 15-deoxy-15,15-difluoro modification also had a favorable ophthalmic activity profile.⁶ Tafluprost is a 2-series, 16-phenoxy analog of PGF_2α with the 15,15-difluoro substitution. Tafluprost (free acid) is a very potent FP receptor agonist, with a K_i of 0.4 nM.⁶ The ester prodrug forms of tafluprost are also potent ocular hypotensives in monkeys.

1 Woodward, D.F., Krauss, A.H., Chen, J., et al. The pharmacology of Bimatoprost (Lumigan^™). Surv Ophthalmol 45 S337-S345 (2001).

2 Abramovitz, M., Adam, M., Boie, Y., et al. The utilization of recombinant prostanoid receptors to determine the affinities and selectivities of prostaglandins and related analogs. Biochim Biophys Acta 1483 285-293 (2000).

3 Sorbera, L.A., and Castañer, J. Travoprost. Drugs Future 25 41-45 (2000).

4 Maxey, K.M., Johnson, J., Camras, C.B., et al. The hydrolysis of bimatoprost in corneal tissue generates a potent prostanoid FP receptor agonist. Surv Ophthalmol 47(4) 34-40 (2002).

5 Resul, B., Stjernschantz, J., No, K., et al. Phenyl-substituted prostaglandins: Potent and selective antiglaucoma agents. J Med Chem 36 243-248 (1993).

6 Takagi, Y., Nakajima, T., Shimazaki, A., et al. Pharmacological characteristics of AFP-168 (tafluprost), a new prostanoid FP receptor agonist, as an ocular hypotensive drug. Exp Eye Res 78 767-776 (2004).

Synonyms	AFP-172
Formal Name	9α,11α-dihydroxy-15,15-difluoro-16-phenoxy-17,18,19,20-tetranor-prosta-5Z,13E-dien-1-oic acid
CAS Number	209860-88-8
Molecular Formula	C₂₂H₂₈F₂O₅
Formula Weight	410.5
Formulation	A solution in methyl acetate
Purity	>98%
λ_max	269, 276 nm
Stability	1 year
Storage	-20°C
Shipping	Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
SMILES	Copy SMILES to clipboard O[C@@H](C[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1/C=C/C(F)(F)COC2=CC=CC=C2)[C@@H]1C/C=C\CCCC(O)=O

Background Reading

Abramovitz, M., Adam, M., Boie, Y., et al. The utilization of recombinant prostanoid receptors to determine the affinities and selectivities of prostaglandins and related analogs. Biochim Biophys Acta 1483 285-293 (2000).

Resul, B., Stjernschantz, J., No, K., et al. Phenyl-substituted prostaglandins: Potent and selective antiglaucoma agents. J Med Chem 36 243-248 (1993).

Takagi, Y., Nakajima, T., Shimazaki, A., et al. Pharmacological characteristics of AFP-168 (tafluprost), a new prostanoid FP receptor agonist, as an ocular hypotensive drug. Exp Eye Res 78 767-776 (2004).

Maxey, K.M., Johnson, J., Camras, C.B., et al. The hydrolysis of bimatoprost in corneal tissue generates a potent prostanoid FP receptor agonist. Surv Ophthalmol 47(4) 34-40 (2002).

Woodward, D.F., Krauss, A.H., Chen, J., et al. The pharmacology of Bimatoprost (Lumigan^™). Surv Ophthalmol 45 S337-S345 (2001).

Sorbera, L.A., and Castañer, J. Travoprost. Drugs Future 25 41-45 (2000).

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5 mg	$412.00		$0.00
10 mg	$744.00		$0.00
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