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MedKoo CAT#: 314238
CAS#: 209860-87-7
Description: Tafluprost, also known as MK2452 and AFP-168, is a prostaglandin analogue used topically (as eye drops) to control the progression of glaucoma and in the management of ocular hypertension. It reduces intraocular pressure by increasing the outflow of aqueous fluid from the eyes.
MedKoo Cat#: 314238
Name: Tafluprost
CAS#: 209860-87-7
Chemical Formula: C25H34F2O5
Exact Mass: 452.23743
Molecular Weight: 452.53
Elemental Analysis: C, 66.35; H, 7.57; F, 8.40; O, 17.68
Synonym: AFP-168, AFP-168, AFP-168, MK-2452, MK2452, MK 2452, Saflutan, Taflotan, Tapros, Zioptan
IUPAC/Chemical Name: isopropyl (5Z)-7-{(1R,2R,3R,5S)-2-[(1E)-3,3-difluoro-4-phenoxybut-1-en-1-yl]-3,5-dihydroxycyclopentyl}hept-5-enoate
InChi Key: WSNODXPBBALQOF-VEJSHDCNSA-N
InChi Code: InChI=1S/C25H34F2O5/c1-18(2)32-24(30)13-9-4-3-8-12-20-21(23(29)16-22(20)28)14-15-25(26,27)17-31-19-10-6-5-7-11-19/h3,5-8,10-11,14-15,18,20-23,28-29H,4,9,12-13,16-17H2,1-2H3/b8-3-,15-14+/t20-,21-,22+,23-/m1/s1
SMILES Code: O=C(OC(C)C)CCC/C=C\C[C@@H]1[C@@H](/C=C/C(F)(F)COC2=CC=CC=C2)[C@H](O)C[C@@H]1O
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