Title: Beraprost
CAS Registry Number: 88430-50-6
CAS Name: 2,3,3a,8b-Tetrahydro-2-hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxy-4-methyl-1-octen-6-ynyl)-1
H-cyclopenta(
b)benzofuran-5-butanoic acid
Synonyms: dl-16-methyl-18,19-tetradehydro-5,6,7-trinor-4,8-inter-
m-phenyleneprostaglandin I2;
dl-4-[(1
R,2
R,3a
S,8b
S)-1,2,3a,8b-tetrahydro-2-hydroxy-[(3
S,4
RS)-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-oct-6-yne-(
E)-1-enyl]-5-cyclopenta(
b)benzofuranyl]butanoic acid; befaprost
Manufacturers' Codes: ML-1229
Molecular Formula: C24H30O5
Molecular Weight: 398.49
Percent Composition: C 72.34%, H 7.59%, O 20.08%
Literature References: Platelet aggregation inhibitor; stable analog of prostacyclin,
q.v. Prepn: K. Ohno
et al., EP 84856;
eidem, US 4474802 (1983, 1984 both to Toray);
eidem, Adv. Prostaglandin Thromboxane Leukotriene Res. 15, 279 (1985). PGI2 receptor binding: N. Kajikawa
et al., Arzneim.-Forsch. 39, 495 (1989). Series of articles on pharmacology:
ibid. 856-876. Clinical pharmacokinetics: J.-L. Demolis
et al., J. Cardiovasc. Pharmacol. 22, 711 (1993). Clinical trial in intermittent claudication: M. Lievre
et al., ibid. 27, 788 (1996); in diabetic angiopathy: Y. Okuda
et al., Prostaglandins 52, 375 (1996).
Derivative Type: Sodium salt
CAS Registry Number: 88475-69-8
Manufacturers' Codes: ML-1129; TRK-100
Trademarks: Dorner (Toray); Procylin (Kaken)
Molecular Formula: C24H29NaO5
Molecular Weight: 420.47
Percent Composition: C 68.56%, H 6.95%, Na 5.47%, O 19.03%
Therap-Cat: Antithrombotic; vasodilator (peripheral).
Keywords: Prostaglandin/Prostaglandin Analog; Vasodilator (Peripheral); Antithrombotic.