Formulation: A crystalline solid
Formal Name: 9α,11α,15S-trihydroxy-prosta-5Z,13E-dien-1-oic acid, λ-lactone
Purity: ≥99%
Formula Markup: C20H32O4
Formula Weight: 336,5
Shelf life (days): 365
CAS Number: 55314-49-3
Notes: Prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) 1,15-lactone is a lipid-soluble internal ester of PGF2α. Hydrolysis of the lactone readily produces free PGF2α in plasma. In rhesus monkeys, a total dose of 15 mg of PGF2α 1,15-lactone terminates early pregnancy, whereas PGF2α is ineffective.{4371}