Prostaglandin E2 PurCert Secondary Reference Standard (CRM) [Includes all characterization data]
PurCert
Properties
| Assay Purity | >= 98 % |
| Refractive index | n20/D 1.6120 |
| B pt. | 406.07°C |
| M pt. | 66-68°C |
| Density | 1.0601 |
| Form | Solid |
Safety Information
| Hazard Statement(s) | H302,H360FD |
| Precautionary Statement | P202 - P264 - P270 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P308 + P313 |
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| Signal word | Danger |
| HS Code | 29375000 |
| Storage Temp. | -20 °C |
| Storage Class | 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects |
Description
Application
PGE2 is used medically to induce labor and cervical ripening as dinoprostone gel or insert and serves as a research tool for studying inflammation pain fever smooth muscle contraction and gastrointestinal mucosal protection.
Purpose
It mediates physiological processes including vasodilation smooth muscle relaxation or contraction via EP1-4 receptors inflammation renal blood flow regulation and inhibition of gastric acid secretion through increased cAMP and calcium signaling pathw
General Description
Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) also known as dinoprostone is a lipid compound with the molecular formula CHO and molecular weight of 352.47 gmol featuring a cyclopentanone ring with hydroxyl groups a carboxylic acid chain and a side chain with a double bond and hydroxyl synthesized from arachidonic acid via cyclooxygenase enzymes.
Documents
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| Specification | |
| Bulk quote order form | |
| Sample COA |
