The molecule is a methyl (13E)-11,16-dihydroxy-16-methyl-9-oxoprost-13-en-1-oate that has 8S,11S,12S,16R-configuration. It is the pharmacologically active diastereoisomeric component of misoprostol. It has a role as an anti-ulcer drug, an oxytocic and an abortifacient. It is an enantiomer of an (11S,16R)-misoprostol.
methyl 7-[(1R,2R,3R)-3-hydroxy-2-[(E,4S)-4-hydroxy-4-methyloct-1-enyl]-5-oxocyclopentyl]heptanoate