Chemicals and Drugs

Thromboxane B2

A stable, physiologically active compound formed in vivo from the prostaglandin endoperoxides. It is important in the platelet-release reaction (release of ADP and serotonin).

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A stable, physiologically active compound formed in vivo from the prostaglandin endoperoxides. It is important in the platelet-release reaction (release of ADP and serotonin).

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C20H34O6
Molecular Weight
370.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
54397-85-2
IUPAC Name
(Z)-7-[(2R,3S,4S)-4,6-dihydroxy-2-[(E,3S)-3-hydroxyoct-1-enyl]oxan-3-yl]hept-5-enoic acid
InChIKey
XNRNNGPBEPRNAR-JQBLCGNGSA-N
SMILES
CCCCC[C@@H](/C=C/[C@@H]1[C@H]([C@H](CC(O1)O)O)C/C=C\CCCC(=O)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D013929
Source
PubChem CID 5283137

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • B2, Thromboxane

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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

/biosyn /physiol permitted

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History Note

86(78); was see under THROMBOXANES 1978-85

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Previous Indexing

  • Fatty Acids, Unsaturated (1973-1974)
  • Hydroxy Acids (1975-1977)
  • Pyrans (1966-1977)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Thromboxane B2. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013929. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013929
  2. Thromboxane B2. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thromboxane_B2
  3. Thromboxane B2. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3009646
  4. Thromboxane B2. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5283137. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5283137