Chemicals and Drugs

Dinoprost

A naturally occurring prostaglandin that has oxytocic, luteolytic, and abortifacient activities. Due to its vasocontractile properties, the compound has a variety of other biological actions.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A naturally occurring prostaglandin that has oxytocic, luteolytic, and abortifacient activities. Due to its vasocontractile properties, the compound has a variety of other biological actions.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C20H34O5
Molecular Weight
354.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
551-11-1
IUPAC Name
(Z)-7-[(1R,2R,3R,5S)-3,5-dihydroxy-2-[(E,3S)-3-hydroxyoct-1-enyl]cyclopentyl]hept-5-enoic acid
InChIKey
PXGPLTODNUVGFL-YNNPMVKQSA-N
SMILES
CCCCC[C@@H](/C=C/[C@H]1[C@@H](C[C@@H]([C@@H]1C/C=C\CCCC(=O)O)O)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D015237
Source
PubChem CID 5280363

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Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • 9alpha,11beta-PGF2
  • PGF2
  • PGF2 alpha
  • PGF2alpha
  • Prostaglandin F2
  • Prostaglandin F2 alpha
  • Prostaglandin F2alpha
  • 9alpha,11beta PGF2
  • F2 alpha, Prostaglandin
  • F2alpha, Prostaglandin
  • alpha, PGF2
  • Enzaprost F
  • Estrofan

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with DINOPROSTONE; /biosyn /physiol permitted

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History Note

89

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Previous Indexing

  • Prostaglandins (1966-1974)
  • Prostaglandins F (1975-1988)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D10w.251w.355w.255w.550w.400.200w
  2. D23.469.050w.175w.725w.400.200w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dinoprost. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015237. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015237
  2. Dinoprost. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostaglandin_F2alpha
  3. Dinoprost. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q421375
  4. Dinoprost. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5280363. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5280363