CAS No. 14636-12-5

Batch: Purity:98.45
Terlipressin Acetate Chemical Structure
Chemical Structure
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Chemical Information

IUPAC Name (2S)-1-[(4R,7S,10S,13S,16S,19R)-19-[[2-[[2-[(2-aminoacetyl)amino]acetyl]amino]acetyl]amino]-7-(2-amino-2-oxoethyl)-10-(3-amino-3-oxopropyl)-13-benzyl-16-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-6,9,12,15,18-pentaoxo-1,2-dithia-5,8,11,14,17-pentazacycloicosane-4-carbonyl]-N-[(2S)-6-amino-1-[(2-amino-2-oxoethyl)amino]-1-oxohexan-2-yl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide
CAS Number 14636-12-5
Molecular Formula

C52H74N16O15S2

Molecular Weight (MW) 1227.37
InChIKey BENFXAYNYRLAIU-QSVFAHTRSA-N

Ordering Information

Biological Activity

Terlipressin Acetate is a synthetic vasopressin analogue that acts as a selective vasopressin V1 receptor agonist. Upon cleavage, it releases active lysine vasopressin, which stimulates V1 receptors on vascular smooth muscle cells to trigger intracellular calcium mobilization and smooth muscle contraction. This cascade increases systemic vascular resistance, elevates arterial blood pressure, and restores hemodynamic stability in hypotensive conditions.

Solubility

Batch:
All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
Solvent Solubility & Note
Water 100 mg/mL
FAQ
Q: Why does a DMSO stock precipitate in media/saline?
A: It is caused by unheated aqueous media (supersaturation), local solvent shock, or incorrect mixing sequence.
How to fix it?
  • Preheat media/saline to 37°C.
  • Mix rapidly (pipette/vortex) upon addition.
  • For complex mixes, always add the aqueous phase last.
  • Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).
Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.