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Sigma-Aldrich

Prostaglandin I2, Sodium Salt

Potent vasodilatory prostaglandin produced by the endothelium.

Synonym(s):

Prostaglandin I2, Sodium Salt, PGI₂, Prostacyclin

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H31O5 · Na
CAS Number:
61849-14-7
Molecular Weight:
374.45
UNSPSC Code:
12352211

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

crystalline solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
desiccated (hygroscopic)

solubility

water: soluble

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

InChI

1S/C20H32O5.Na/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);/q;+1/p-1/b11-10+,15-8-;/t14-,16+,17+,18+,19-;/m0./s1

InChI key

LMHIPJMTZHDKEW-XQYLJSSYSA-M

General description

Potent vasodilatory prostaglandin produced by the endothelium. Induces vasodilation, stimulates cAMP formation. Cytoprotective and fibrinolytic. Inhibits platelet aggregation by receptor mediated stimulation of adenylate cyclase.
Potent vasodilatory prostaglandin produced by the endothelium. Induces vasodilation, stimulates cAMP formation. Exhibits cytoprotective and fibrinolytic properties.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
Induces vasodilation
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no

Warning

Toxicity: Harmful (C)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). This product is rapidly hydrolyzed in acidic solutions. The half-life at pH 7.48 is between 3.5 min and 10.5 min at 25°C. At pH 12 the half-life is ~6 days at 25°C. No loss of biological activity was observed at pH 9.37 for 48 h, when stored at 0°C.

Other Notes

Vane, J.R. 1985. Adv. Prostaglandin Thromboxane Leukotriene Res.15, 11.
Moncada, S., et al. 1979. Pharmacol. Rev.30, 293.
Cho, M.J. and Allen, M.A. 1978. Prostaglandins15, 943.
Tateson, J.E., et al. 1977. Prostaglandins13, 389.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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