C22H38O5
382.5 g/mol
APIDanger
Misoprostol
CAS59122-46-2EC664-288-5
Category
API
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material
Misoprostol is a synthetic prostaglandin analogue used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient. It is primarily employed in the manufacture of medications for preventing gastric ulcers and for reproductive health applications.
Prevention of gastric ulcers in patients taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsInduction of laborTermination of pregnancy
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Restricted or banned substances
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Relevant lists:California Proposition 65
CAS 59122-46-2
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Referencestereoisomer of
Methyl 7-((1S,2R,3R)-3-hydroxy-2-((E)-4-hydroxy-4-methyloct-1-en-1-yl)-5-oxocyclopentyl)heptanoate
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research compound
Referencestereoisomer of
11-epimisoprostol
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pharmaceutical raw material
Safety Reference
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
Regulatory Compliance1
- California Proposition 65USRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Misoprostol (CAS 59122-46-2) 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
methyl 7-[(1R,2R,3R)-3-hydroxy-2-[(E)-4-hydroxy-4-methyloct-1-enyl]-5-oxocyclopentyl]heptanoate
InChIKey
OJLOPKGSLYJEMD-URPKTTJQSA-N
SMILES
CCCCC(C)(C/C=C/[C@H]1[C@@H](CC(=O)[C@@H]1CCCCCCC(=O)OC)O)O
Synonyms (45)
- Misoprostol (JAN/USP/INN)
- Misoprostol for system suitability, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
- Misoprostol, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
- Misoprostol, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- Misoprostolum [INN-Latin]
- Apo Misoprostol
- Cytotec
- Cytotec (TN)
- GyMiso
- Isprelor
- MISOPROSTOL [MART.]
- Misodel
- Misogon
- Misopess
- Misoprost
- Misoprostil
- Misoprostol 1% Dispersion
- Misoprostol HPMC
- Misoprostol, 1% in cellulose
- Misoprostol, >=99% (HPLC)
- Misoprostolum
- Misotac
- Misotol
- Mysodelle
- Novo Misoprostol
- Topogyne
- misoprostol
- misoprostol (methyl ester)
- misoprostolo