The molecule is a member of the class of prostaglandins Falpha that is prostaglandin F1alpha in which the carboxy group has been reduced to the corresponding primary alcohol. It is a tetrol, a prostaglandins Falpha, a secondary allylic alcohol and a primary alcohol. It derives from a prostaglandin F1alpha.
(1R,3S,4R,5R)-4-(7-hydroxyheptyl)-5-[(E,3S)-3-hydroxyoct-1-enyl]cyclopentane-1,3-diol