Title: Felypressin
CAS Registry Number: 56-59-7
CAS Name: Vasopressin 2-(L-phenylalanine)-8-L-lysine
Additional Names: 2-(phenylalanine)-8-lysine vasopressin; Phe2-Lys8-vasopressin; Phe2-Phe2-Lys8-oxytocin; PLV-2
Trademarks: Octapressin (Sandoz)
Molecular Formula: C46H65N13O11S2
Molecular Weight: 1040.22
Percent Composition: C 53.11%, H 6.30%, N 17.50%, O 16.92%, S 6.17%
Literature References: Prepn: Boissonnas, Guttmann, Helv. Chim. Acta 43, 190 (1960); Meienhofer, du Vigneaud, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 82, 6336 (1960); GB 928607; R. Boissonnas, S. Guttmann, US 3232923 (1963, 1966, both to Sandoz).
Therap-Cat: Vasoconstrictor.
Keywords: Antidiuretic. |