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)-1H-cyclopenta(b)benzofuran-5-butanoic acid 
Additional Names:  dl-16-methyl-18,19-tetradehydro-5,6,7-trinor-4,8-inter-m-phenyleneprostaglandin I2;  dl-4-[(1R,2R,3aS,8bS)-1,2,3a,8b-tetrahydro-2-hydroxy-[(3S,4RS)-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.   |