Description
Travoprost is the Alcon trade name for fluprostenol isopropyl ester, an F-series prostaglandin analog which has been approved for use as an ocular hypotensive drug.{8839,9613} Fluprostenol isopropyl ester is a prodrug which is converted by esterase enzymatic activity in the cornea to yield the corresponding free acid.{8839} 5-trans Fluprostenol isopropyl ester (5-trans Travoprost) in an impurity that is routinely found in bulk preparations of fluprostenol isopropyl ester in amounts ranging from 1-3%. The pharmacology of 5-trans fluprostenol isopropyl ester has not been studied extensively to date.
Formal name: 9,11,15-trihydroxy-16-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-prosta-5E,13E-dien-1-oic acid, isopropyl ester
Synonyms: 5,6-trans Fluprostenol isopropyl ester|5-trans Travoprost
Molecular weight: 500.6
CAS: 1563176-59-9
Purity: ≥95%
Formulation: A solution in ethanol
Product Type|Biochemicals|Lipids|Prostaglandins||Product Type|Biochemicals|Pharmaceutical Impurities||Research Area|Lipid Biochemistry|Cyclooxygenase Pathway