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Home/Compounds/API/Prostaglandin E2
C20H32O5
352.5 g/mol
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Prostaglandin E2

CAS363-24-6EC206-656-6
Category
API
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material

Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), also known as dinoprostone, is a naturally occurring prostaglandin used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient in obstetric and pediatric settings.

Labor inductionManagement of postpartum bleedingMaintaining ductus arteriosus patency in neonates with congenital heart defects

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Referencestereoisomer of

7-[(1R,2R,3R)-3-hydroxy-2-[(3S)-3-hydroxyoct-1-enyl]-5-oxocyclopentyl]-5-heptenoic acid

CAS36150-00-2

pharmaceutical raw material

Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for Prostaglandin E2 (CAS 363-24-6) is 2937.50.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2937.50

EU CN code (8-digit)

2937 50 00

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(Z)-7-[(1R,2R,3R)-3-hydroxy-2-[(E,3S)-3-hydroxyoct-1-enyl]-5-oxocyclopentyl]hept-5-enoic acid

InChIKey

XEYBRNLFEZDVAW-ARSRFYASSA-N

SMILES

CCCCC[C@@H](/C=C/[C@H]1[C@@H](CC(=O)[C@@H]1C/C=C\CCCC(=O)O)O)O

Synonyms (86)
  • Alprostadil EP Impurity G; Dinoprostone
  • Dinoprostona [INN-Spanish]
  • Dinoprostone (JAN/USP/INN)
  • Dinoprostone, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • Dinoprostone, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • Dinoprostonum [INN-Latin]
  • (15S)-Prostaglandin E2
  • ALPROSTADIL IMPURITY G
  • BMS-279654 & PGE2
  • Cervidil
  • Cervidil (TN)
  • Cerviprime
  • Cerviprost
  • DINOPROSTONE [MART.]
  • Dinoproston
  • Dinoprostona
  • Dinoprostone
  • Dinoprostone CRS
  • Dinoprostone Prostaglandin E2
  • Dinoprostonum
  • E2, Prostaglandin
  • E2alpha, Prostaglandin
  • Enzaprost E
  • Gel, Prepidil
  • Glandin
  • Minprositin E2
  • Minprostin E2
  • PGE(2)
  • PGE2 alpha
  • PGE2-[3,3,4,4-d4]
  • Prepidil
  • Prepidil (TN)
  • Propess
  • Prostaglandin E
  • Prostaglandin E2
  • Prostaglandin E2 (Cervidil)?
  • Prostaglandin E2 (GMP)
  • Prostaglandin E2 (Standard)
  • Prostaglandin E2alpha
  • Prostarmon E
  • Prostarmon E2
  • Prostenone
  • Prostin (prostaglandin)
  • Prostin E2
  • Prostin E2 (TN)
  • U,062
  • U-12,062
  • [3H]PGE2
  • [3H]dinoprostone
  • [3H]prostaglandin E2
  • [3H]prostin E2
  • alpha, PGE2
  • alpha, Prostaglandin E2
  • l-PGE2
  • l-Prostaglandin E2
  • primiprost

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