Description
Merotocin is a peptidic agonist of the oxytocin receptor that was derived from oxytocin. It may be investigated for use as treatment of preterm mothers with lactation failure requiring lactation support. Merotocin is potent and highly selective.
Chemical Formula
C48H68FN11O12S
Elemental Analysis
C, 55.32; H, 6.58; F, 1.82; N, 14.78; O, 18.42; S, 3.08
Synonym
Merotocin; FE202767; FE-202767; FE 202767
IUPAC/Chemical Name
(3R,6S,9S,12S,15S)-6-(2-amino-2-oxoethyl)-N-(2-(((S)-1-((2-amino-2-oxoethyl)amino)-4-methyl-1-oxopentan-2-yl)amino)-2-oxoethyl)-9-(3-amino-3-oxopropyl)-12-((S)-sec-butyl)-N-(4-fluorobenzyl)-15-(4-hydroxybenzyl)-5,8,11,14,17-pentaoxo-1-thia-4,7,10,13,16-pentaazacycloicosane-3-carboxamide
InChi Key
PVVHQWISMVJHFK-NIFJBHDKSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C48H68FN11O12S/c1-5-27(4)42-47(71)56-32(16-17-37(50)62)44(68)57-35(21-38(51)63)45(69)58-36(25-73-18-6-7-40(65)54-34(46(70)59-42)20-28-10-14-31(61)15-11-28)48(72)60(23-29-8-12-30(49)13-9-29)24-41(66)55-33(19-26(2)3)43(67)53-22-39(52)64/h8-15,26-27,32-36,42,61H,5-7,16-25H2,1-4H3,(H2,50,62)(H2,51,63)(H2,52,64)(H,53,67)(H,54,65)(H,55,66)(H,56,71)(H,57,68)(H,58,69)(H,59,70)/t27-,32-,33-,34-,35-,36-,42-/m0/s1
SMILES Code
O=C([C@@H](NC([C@H](CC(N)=O)NC([C@H](CCC(N)=O)NC([C@H]([C@@H](C)CC)NC([C@H](CC1=CC=C(O)C=C1)N2)=O)=O)=O)=O)CSCCCC2=O)N(CC(N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(NCC(N)=O)=O)=O)CC3=CC=C(F)C=C3
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4℃ for short term (days to weeks), or -20℃ for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001