Oxytocin

USP/1491300 - United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym: Posterior pituitary extract; α-Hypophamine; Oxytocic hormone

CAS Number: 50-56-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄₃H₆₆N₁₂O₁₂S₂
Molecular Weight: 1007.19
MDL Number: MFCD00076731
Linear Formula: C₄₃H₆₆N₁₂O₁₂S₂
Product Type: Chemical

Catalog Number	PKG Qty.	Price


45-1491300-1VL	1 vial	$553.00 1/EA	Add To Favorites

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API family	oxytocin
application(s)	pharmaceutical (small molecule)
format	neat
grade	pharmaceutical primary standard
InChI	1S/C43H66N12O12S2/c1-5-22(4)35-42(66)49-26(12-13-32(45)57)38(62)51-29(17-33(46)58)39(63)53-30(20-69-68-19-25(44)36(60)50-28(40(64)54-35)16-23-8-10-24(56)11-9-23)43(67)55-14-6-7-31(55)41(65)52-27(15-21(2)3)37(61)48-18-34(47)59/h8-11,21-22,25-31,35,56H,5-7,12-20,44H2,1-4H3,(H2,45,57)(H2,46,58)(H2,47,59)(H,48,61)(H,49,66)(H,50,60)(H,51,62)(H,52,65)(H,53,63)(H,54,64)/t22-,25-,26-,27-,28-,29-,30-,31-,35-/m0/s1
InChI key	XNOPRXBHLZRZKH-DSZYJQQASA-N
manufacturer/tradename	USP
SMILES string	[H]N[C@H]1CSSC[C@H](NC(=O)[C@H](CC(N)=O)NC(=O)[C@H](CCC(N)=O)NC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@H](Cc2ccc(O)cc2)NC1=O)[C@@H](C)CC)C(=O)N3CCC[C@H]3C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)NCC(N)=O

Amino Acid Sequence:	Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly-NH2 [Disulfide Bridge: 1-6]
Analysis Note:	These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.
Application:	Oxytocin USP reference standard suitable for use in specified USP compendial tests and assays. Also used to prepare standard preparation during the assay of oxytocin.
Biochem/physiol Actions:	Stimulates uterine contraction and lactation; increases Na⁺ excretion; stimulates myometrial GTPase and phospholipase C.
General description:	This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia . Oxytocin is a nonapeptide hormone that possesses the ability to induce contractions in the smooth muscles of the uterus and the myoepithelial cells in the mammary gland. This hormone is synthetically produced and has a minimum oxytocic activity of 400 USP Oxytocin Units per milligram.
Other Notes:	Sales restrictions may apply.
Other Notes:	This product is part of the USP Biologics program.

RIDADR	NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany	WGK 3
Flash Point(F)	Not applicable
Flash Point(C)	Not applicable

UNSPSC

41116107

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