DATASHEET
Formulation
Liquid
Storage:
Stable for 2 years after receipt when stored at -20°C.
Product Information:
CAS Number: 130209-82-4
Molecular formula: C26H40O5
Molecular weight: 432.59
Purity: >98% (HPLC)
Appearance: Yellowish oily liquid.
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO, methanol or ethanol.
InChiKey: GGXICVAJURFBLW-CEYXHVGTSA-N
SMILES: O[C@@H]1[C@H](C/C=C\CCCC(OC(C)C)=O)[C@@H](CC[C@@H](O)CCC2=CC=CC=C2)[C@H](O)C1
SMILES: CC(C)OC(=O)CCC\C=C/C[C@H]1[C@@H](O)C[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1CC[C@@H](O)CCC1=CC=CC=C1
Description:
Latanoprost is the isopropyl ester of 17-phenyl-13,14-dihydro prostaglandin F2alpha (17-phenyl-13,14-dihydro PGF2alpha). It is a prodrug form of the free acid, which is a potent agonist of the FP prostaglandin receptor in the eye. Latanoprost reduces intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients with few side effects.