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C20H32F2O5
390.5 g/mol
API

Lubiprostone

CAS333963-40-9EC603-977-7
Category
API
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material

Lubiprostone is a bicyclic fatty acid derived from prostaglandin E1 that activates ClC-2 chloride channels on gastrointestinal epithelial cells, promoting chloride-rich fluid secretion. It is used in the management of idiopathic chronic constipation and irritable bowel syndrome.

Pharmaceutical raw material for chloride channel activator formulationsCompound used in manufacturing of constipation management products

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

7-[(2R,4aR,5R,7aR)-2-(1,1-difluoropentyl)-2-hydroxy-6-oxo-3,4,4a,5,7,7a-hexahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran-5-yl]heptanoic acid

InChIKey

WGFOBBZOWHGYQH-MXHNKVEKSA-N

SMILES

CCCCC([C@]1(CC[C@H]2[C@H](O1)CC(=O)[C@@H]2CCCCCCC(=O)O)O)(F)F

Synonyms (29)
  • Lubiprostone (JAN/USAN/INN)
  • 0211, RU
  • 0211, SPI
  • 333963-40-9 (hemiketal)
  • Amitiza
  • Amitiza (TN)
  • Amitza
  • Bicyclic lubiprostone
  • CAS# 333963-40-9
  • LUBIPROSTONE [MART.]
  • Lubiprostone
  • Lubiprostone (ring open)
  • Lubiprostone hemiketal
  • Lubiprostone powder
  • lubiprostona
  • lubiprostonum