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15-epi Prostaglandin A₁

Cayman Chemical Item Number 10070

15-epi PGA₁ (CAS 20897-92-1)

15-epi Prostaglandin A1 (CAS 20897-92-1)

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Description

15-epi PGA₁ is the 15(R) stereoisomer of PGA₁. Prostaglandins of the A-series, including some with 15(R) stereochemistry, are natural products of gorgonian soft corals. PGA₁ causes renal vasodilation, increased urine sodium excretion, and decreased arterial pressure in hypertensive patients.¹ There are no published reports on the biological activity of 15-epi PGA₁ at this time.

1 Krakoff, L.R., Vlachakis, N., Mendlowitz, M., et al. Differential effect of prostaglandin A₁ in hypertensive patients with low, normal and high renin. Clin Sci Mol Med 48 311s-313s (1975).

Synonyms	15-epi PGA1
Formal Name	9-oxo-15R-hydroxy-prosta-10,13E-dien-1-oic acid
CAS Number	20897-92-1
Molecular Formula	C₂₀H₃₂O₄
Formula Weight	336.5
Formulation	A solution in methyl acetate
Purity	>98%
Stability	1 year
Storage	-20°C
Shipping	Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
SMILES	Copy SMILES to clipboard CCCCC[C@@H](O)/C=C/[C@H]([C@H]1CCCCCCC(O)=O)C=CC1=O

Background Reading

Krakoff, L.R., Vlachakis, N., Mendlowitz, M., et al. Differential effect of prostaglandin A₁ in hypertensive patients with low, normal and high renin. Clin Sci Mol Med 48 311s-313s (1975).

15-epi Prostaglandin A1 is available in the following screening libraries:

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1 mg	$38.00		$0.00
5 mg	$171.00		$0.00
10 mg	$304.00		$0.00
50 mg	$1,330.00		$0.00
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