15(R)-15-METHYL PROSTAGLANDIN F2ALPHA METHYL ESTER

15(R)-15-methyl Prostaglandin F_2α methyl ester (15(R)-15-methyl PGF_2α methyl ester) is a lipid soluble prodrug form of 15(R)-15-methyl PGF_2α with increased membrane permeability. Acid-catalyzed epimerization of 15(R)-15-methyl PGF_2α methyl ester and hydrolysis of the ester converts it into the active 15(S)-15-methyl PGF_2α .^1,2

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